Tripura announces two-month Aadhaar integration with EPIC to flush out duplicate voters

Announcing the launch of Aadhaar card linking with the Electronic Photo Identity Card (EPIC) of 27 lakh voters in the state from August 1, Tripura Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kiran Dinkarrao Gitte has said it would help in further cleaning the state’s voters’ list.

Speaking to reporters at the state secretariat Saturday evening, Gitte said four amendments were mandated by the Election Commission of India (ECI), including the use of Aadhaar for electoral registration by linking UIDAI card with EPIC card, allowing multiple qualifying dates, gender-neutral provisions for service and special electors, and the power to acquire premises to conduct polls.