The Hindu·3 min read·medium
BJP asks CEO to counter ‘misleading’ claims linking voter ID to welfare benefits
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Telangana BJP has requested the Chief Electoral Officer to clarify that voter ID cards are not required to access government welfare schemes. The party alleges that ruling government officials are intimidating migrants and potential opposition voters by threatening to withhold benefits if they do not enroll or by discouraging their registration.
Telangana BJP has urged the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to inform the public about a reported clarification by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar that possession of a voter ID card is not mandatory for availing government welfare schemes.
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