Voting Ink Controversy: EC Reveals 'Plan B' Against Duplicate Voting Amidst Erasure Concerns

• Concerns arose during Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections as voting ink on fingers was easily wiped off with sanitizer.
• MNS chief Raj Thackeray accused it as 'fraud committed to win elections', questioning transparency.
• The Election Commission clarified that attempting to erase ink and create confusion is misconduct, warning of legal action against repeat voters.
• EC stated that 'Plan B' was already in place: even if ink is erased, a voter cannot vote again as their vote is recorded.
• Instructions for applying ink with marker pens, ensuring prominent marking on the nail and skin, were re-issued.

Why It Matters: Election Commission assures 'Plan B' prevents duplicate voting even if ink is erased, warns against misconduct.