EC sets Aug 8 deadline for Tejashwi to give reply
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav
, seeking a reply by Friday over allegations of holding two elector's photo identity card (EPIC).
Sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Patna Sadar, who also is the electoral registration officer (ERO) for the Digha assembly constituency, said through a notice Tejashwi has been told to provide details of his EPIC card along with the original copy of the card. However, till today he did not provide the required details.
"So, you are again requested to make available all information to the undersigned along with the original copy of the EPIC card that you cited at a press conference, by Friday noon for a thorough investigation into the matter," the ERO said in the letter.
Tejashwi came under fire after he alleged at a press conference on Aug 2 that his name was missing from the electoral rolls, citing his ID card bearing EPIC number RAB2916120, but the EC rubbished his allegation soon with a proof. "Upon verification, it was found that his name figures at serial number 416 of polling station number 204, located in the library building of Bihar Veterinary College, and his EPIC number is RAB0456228," the EC said in its reply.
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