Ranchi: Governor Droupadi Murmu on Monday appreciated the efforts of the Election Commission (EC) on National Voters’ Day and said when normal life was crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic, the commission ensured that elections were conducted across the country smoothly.
Speaking on the occasion, the governor said, “EC has reflected an exemplary work culture in safeguarding the principles of democracy by holding smooth assembly polls in Bihar as well as other parts of the country amid the pandemic.”
Murmu also appreciated the efforts of EC which digitized the voter ID data across the country and made them available to each voter on their phones. “The accessibility of one’s voter ID has been simplified even more with the launch of e-EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) portal by EC which provides the voters with the freedom to download his or her voter ID card on a smartphone. This will not only make the accessibility of the card easier for everyone but will also
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The ECI will formally launch the e-EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) today, i.e. January 25, on the National Voters Day.
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Updated: Jan 25, 2021, 09:59 AM IST
Election Commission of India is celebrating 11th National Voters Day today. The Election Commission of India will formally launch the e-EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) programme Monday, (January 25), the National Voters Day.
Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Law and Justice, Communications and Electronics and Information Technology will distribute e-EPICs and Elector Photo Identity Cards to five new voters, said ECI in a statement on its website. Other identity proofs like the Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving licence are already available in the digital format.
National Voters Day 2021: All you Need to Know
National Voters Day is being celebrated on January 25 every year and this year the Election Commission of India is celebrating the 11th National Voters Day.
| 25 Jan 2021 1:59 PM GMT
National Voters Day is being celebrated on January 25 every year and this year the Election Commission of India is celebrating the 11th National Voters Day. The day is especially dedicated to the valuable voters of our country who is responsible to elect the leaders. This day is utilized to spread awareness about the significance of voting and taking part in the electoral procedure of the world s largest democracy. On National Voters Day, new voters are congratulated and given their Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC). Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated the Election Commission of India and wrote on Twitter, National Voters Day is an occasion to appreciate the remarkable contribution of the EC to strengthen our democratic fabric and ensure
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) will launch the e-EPIC (Electronic Electoral Photo Identity Card) today, which is the National Voter s Day. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the e-EPIC programme and distribute digital voter ID cards to five new voters. This will be the first time that the government will issue voter identity cards in digital formats. Other identity proofs like the Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving licence are already available in the digital format.
The e-EPIC initiative would be launched in two phases. In the first phase from January 25 to 31, all new voters who have applied for the voter-ID card and registered their mobile numbers in Form-6 will be able to download the e-EPIC by simply authenticating their mobile number. The mobile numbers should be unique and not be previously registered in the ECI's electoral rolls.