<p>The Election Commission will soon bring a rule barring the use of the electoral photo identity card (EPIC) or voter ID for purposes other than voting, Chief Election Officer Sanjiv Kumar said on Monday.</p>.<p>Speaking at an event to mark National Voters’ Day, Kumar said: “The voter identity card is being used as a proof of residence and other purposes. In addition, people are being scammed on the promise of voter identity cards. We are already filing cases against such elements.”</p>.<p>Kumar said those losing elections blame it on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) without providing proof and the media does not point to the lack of proof.</p>.<p>BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad, also the district electoral officer, received the 2021 state-level award which he dedicated to the civic body.</p>.<p><strong>Karnataka voters stats</strong><br /><br />* Total electors: 5.21 crore<br /><br />* Added in 2020: 5 lakh</p>.<p>* Bengaluru population: 1.3 crore<br /><br />* Bengaluru voters: 90.33 lakh</p>
<p>The Election Commission will soon bring a rule barring the use of the electoral photo identity card (EPIC) or voter ID for purposes other than voting, Chief Election Officer Sanjiv Kumar said on Monday.</p>.<p>Speaking at an event to mark National Voters’ Day, Kumar said: “The voter identity card is being used as a proof of residence and other purposes. In addition, people are being scammed on the promise of voter identity cards. We are already filing cases against such elements.”</p>.<p>Kumar said those losing elections blame it on the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) without providing proof and the media does not point to the lack of proof.</p>.<p>BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad, also the district electoral officer, received the 2021 state-level award which he dedicated to the civic body.</p>.<p><strong>Karnataka voters stats</strong><br /><br />* Total electors: 5.21 crore<br /><br />* Added in 2020: 5 lakh</p>.<p>* Bengaluru population: 1.3 crore<br /><br />* Bengaluru voters: 90.33 lakh</p>
