News18 Evening Digest: Inquiry On To See If Tejashwi Obtained EPIC Via Non-Official Channels, & Other Stories
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In today's evening digest, News18 brings you the latest update on the inquiries initiated to see if RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav obtained his EPIC, or voter ID, via 'non-official channels and other top stories.
Inquiries are on to see if RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav obtained his EPIC, or voter ID, via 'non-official channels". The Election Commission of India has sent a notice to him asking for details of the identification that he mentioned at a press conference, where he claimed that his name was missing from Bihar's electoral rolls, sources in the poll body said. Read More
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