New Delhi, September 24, 2025 – The Election Commission (EC) has rolled out a new on its ECINet portal and mobile application, making it mandatory for applicants to verify their identity through an when seeking voter registration, deletion, or correction.

This development follows allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that around in the Aland constituency, Karnataka, by unknown individuals using software and impersonating genuine voters. The EC, however, clarified that and providing an opportunity to be heard.

Under the new system, applicants who wish to register as a voter (using Form 6) or request deletion or correction (using Form 7) will be redirected to an external after entering their details. The portal sends a to the Aadhaar-linked phone number for verification.

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