New Delhi, March 19 -- Congress leader KC Venugopal on Wednesday said that the Election Commission seeking to address complaints of duplicate EPIC numbers is a welcome step and opposition parties will keep a watch on the process.

"So far it is a welcome step by the Election Commission...Whenever we raise the issue of EPIC cards, the Election Commission or the central government is not ready to agree on that...There will be a 24-hour watchdog system in Congress and INDIA alliance parties to check the voter list and the activity of the Election Commission," the Congress leader told ANI.

Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a crucial meeting with key officials and technical experts to discuss the link...