Lok Sabha Elections Phase 5: How To Cast Vote Without Voter ID Card See List Of Alternate ID Proofs To Use For Voting
Date
5/19/2024 3:26:08 PM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Lok Sabha elections 2024: voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be held on May 20 (Monday). Total 49 seats across 6 states and 2 Union Territories will be covered in the fifth phase the 49 Lok Sabha seats, 14 are from Uttar Pradesh, 13 from Maharashtra, 7 from West Bengal, 5 from Bihar, 3 from Jharkhand, 5 from Odisha and one each from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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Bihar govt school teacher tells students 'not to vote for Modi', jailedAny one of these listed alternate ID proofs or documents can be used in place of voter ID card at the time of voting –1-PAN (permanent account number) card2-Aadhaar card3-Driving licence4-Passport5-Passbook issued by a bank or a post office, entailing the photograph6-Pension document for retired personnel7-Service ID card issued by a state government, central government, PSU (public sector undertaking), including the MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) job card8-A health insurance smart card issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment9- Authenticated Photo Voter Slip10- Student identity cards issued by recognised educational institutions11- Property documents such as pattas, registered deeds, etc. in the name of the voter12- Ration card13- SC, ST, OBC certificates issued by competent authority14- Freedom fighter identity card15- Arms licence16- Certificate of physical disability by the competent authority17- Ex-servicemen CSD Canteen Card18- Smart cards issued by the Registrar General of India under the scheme of National Population Register
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