Election Commission Of India [Eci] — Hassles of getting duplicate voter id..

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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641001

I lost my voter id card and am suffering a lot in getting a duplicate one.First, the Corpn.offices/Taluk offices misguide me and make one run helter skelter. Finally, after finding the correct electoral office in Town Hall, Coimbatore, I was given a form to fill up. After submitting all necessary documents/photos, they asked me to take photocopies of the fee remittance challan(being the fees for issuing duplicate Voter Id) which ought to have been provided by the office. Taking advantage of this the nearby xerox shops fleece the public asking to pay Rs.4 to Rs.5 for a single copy. I had no other go than pay out this extra amount and give the office, the extra copies of challan, lest I be tortured further. The Elec.Commission would do well to look into these matters and ensure corruption/trouble free process. Having remitted the fees and submitted the appln. I am told that I have to wait at least six months to get the duplicate Voter ID. Is this a dedicated department for being so lethargic? In these days of internet and other technical advancements, making one to wait for six months for a duplicate Voter Id is ridiculous...Something should be done to offer services to the public quicky...!