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ECI introduces QR-based identity cards for counting centres to curb unauthorised entry on May 4
The Election Commission of India announced a QR code-based photo identity card system to be used at counting centres on counting day May 4 for Assembly polls in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and for bypolls in seven Assembly constituencies across five states. The system aims to prevent unauthorised entry during counting. The ECI said it would later be extended to all Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Why It Matters
The measure aims to reduce the risk of unauthorised entry at counting centres during a high-stakes electoral process.
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ECI announces QR-based identity cards for counting centres
April 30, 2026
The Election Commission of India announced a QR code-based photo identity card system to be used at counting centres on counting day May 4, 2026, for the Assembly polls in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and for bypolls in seven Assembly constituencies across five states. The system will later be extended to all Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.