Project to link voter-id card with Aadhar cards launched in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: A pilot project to link voter identity cards to Aadhar card has begun in Punjab and the Election Commission today released a software to facilitate the electors to link their cards, a senior official said.

"As per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Electoral's Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in Punjab would be linked to Aadhar cards," Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V K Singh said here today.

Singh, in a statement further said, that the Commission has already initiated a pilot project of linking the EPIC with Aadhar cards.

It was in progress in Chamkaur Sahib and SAS Nagar Mohali Assembly constituencies, he added.

"Software to facilitate the voters has also been released today by the Election Commission. The voters could get their Aadhar cards registered with the Chief Electoral officer from February 6 to March 7," he said.

The CEO appealed to the voters of Chamkaur Sahib and SAS Nagar Mohali to get their voters' list linked with the Aadhar cards.