Use any of these documents as proof of identity and Vote
Voters take Note
Bengaluru,April.24:Voters without EPIC can vote in the coming assembly elections to be held on May 12th, by producing any of the following documents as proof of identity. The election Commission has issued an order to this effect. The Election Commission has already issued the EPIC cards and the voters must produce the same to the returning officer before voting. In case they are unable, alternative documents can be used as proof of identity
The following documents have been listed by the EC as alternative proof of identity.
- Passport
2. Driving Liecence, Employees identity cards given by Centre/ state Govts/ PSUs or Private limited companies.
3. Passbooks issued by Banks or Post offices
4. PAN card
5.Smart cards provided by NPRDRGI
6.MGNREGA Job cards
7.Health insurance smart cards issued by the labor dep.
8.Pension document with photo
9.EPIC
10. IDs for MLAs/MPs
11.AADHAR cards
The EC has issued an order to the electoral officers to verify the above mentioned documents and allow the voters to cast their vote, in case they are without EPIC card. The voters must have IPEC without which voter will not be allowed to cast his/her vote, the EC has notified in its order
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PM Modi speaks to Iranian president, discusses 'serious' situation in West Asia
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.
Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure.
The prime minister told the Iranian President that the safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India's top priorities.
“Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure,” Modi said in a post on X.
The prime minister also reiterated India's commitment to peace and stability and urged dialogue and diplomacy to end the crisis.
The prime minister had spoken to leaders of several West Asian countries in the last 10 days in the wake of the coordinated offensive launched against Iran by the United States and Israel, in which the Islamic country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed last month.
In retaliation, Iran has fired drones and missiles at Israel and US military installations around the Gulf region, including the global business and aviation hubs of Dubai and Doha.
Modi earlier spoke to the leaders of Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Israel and Qatar, and expressed concern over the attacks on their countries, and condemned the violation of some nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He also discussed the welfare and security of the Indian community residing in those countries.
Around 1 crore Indians live in the Gulf and West Asia. While about 10,000 Indian citizens live, study and work in Iran, more than 40,000 live in Israel.
