Voters in five Panchayat Samitis of Sikar district can use alternative photo‑ID documents for the fourth‑phase polling on 14 November, district election officer and district collector Ashish Modi said.
According to a government release, polling in the fourth phase will be held in the Balara, Fatehpur, Lakshmangarh, Nechwa and Ramgarh Shekhawati Panchayat Samitis of Sikar district. Voters will primarily need to present their voter photo ID to establish identity at the polling station.
These alternative documents will be accepted
The district election officer said that if a voter’s photo ID is unavailable, identity can also be verified using other prescribed alternative documents. Voters can bring the specified documents to the polling centre.
- Aadhaar card and NREGA job card
- Driving licence, PAN card and Indian passport
- Pension document with photograph
- Photo‑ID service cards issued by the central or state government, PSUs or public limited companies
- Photo‑bearing passbook issued by a bank or post office
- National Population Register (NPR) smart card and Ministry of Labour health‑insurance smart card
- Official identity cards of MPs, MLAs and MLCs
- Unique Disability ID issued by the Ministry of Social Justice for persons with disabilities
Appeal to voters
The administration has appealed to voters to bring the prescribed identity documents on polling day. This will ensure smooth verification at the polling centre and enable voters to exercise their franchise freely and fairly.