Jaipur: People complained of their names missing from the voters’ list at several polling booths in the city, especially in Adarsh Nagar and Jhotwara constituencies. BJP candidate in Jhotwara, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, was spotted taking up this issue with officials at a polling booth.
The election commission stated that it had received a few such complaints but their number was negligible.
Nand Kishore Sharma, a voter who went to Tilak Public School in Tonk Phatak area to cast his vote, said his name was not in the list and he lodged a complaint with the election commission.
“We received the voting slip for my wife and other family members, but my name was missing. I called our BLO also a few times but did not get any response. I have raised the matter with both the district administration and the election commission,” said Sharma.
In Jhotwara, Anil Agarwal and his family experienced a similar fate. Agarwal claimed that while half of his family members were included in the electoral list, the rest had been omitted. Agarwal and his family, along with a few other residents, created a ruckus at the private school on Sirsi Road where the booth was located. A team of the flying squad reached to pacify the situation.
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The election commission stated that it had received a few such complaints but their number was negligible.
Nand Kishore Sharma, a voter who went to Tilak Public School in Tonk Phatak area to cast his vote, said his name was not in the list and he lodged a complaint with the election commission.
“We received the voting slip for my wife and other family members, but my name was missing. I called our BLO also a few times but did not get any response. I have raised the matter with both the district administration and the election commission,” said Sharma.
In Jhotwara, Anil Agarwal and his family experienced a similar fate. Agarwal claimed that while half of his family members were included in the electoral list, the rest had been omitted. Agarwal and his family, along with a few other residents, created a ruckus at the private school on Sirsi Road where the booth was located. A team of the flying squad reached to pacify the situation.
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Polling booths made for small chunks of voters in remote border districts
The election department has made polling centres in remote and less populated areas, including single-family booths in Barmer and Jaisalmer, to increase the voting percentage in Rajasthan assembly election-2023. In Barmer district, a polling centre has been created for just 34 voters, while in Jaisalmer assembly constituency, a booth has been made for a family of 35 people. Special preparations have been made on the direction of the election department to ensure that no voter is deprived of using their franchise. Chief Election Officer Praveen Gupta emphasized the importance of inclusive voting and mentioned the creation of polling centres in desert areas with less population. Additionally, voting centres have been established in Barmer ka Paar village, Manjholi village, and Kantal ka Paar village, providing convenience to voters who previously had to travel several kilometers to cast their votes. Jaisalmer district election officer Ashish Gupta highlighted the establishment of a polling booth for just 35 voters at Paruram Bhil ki Dhani, located 100km away from Jaisalmer district headquarters. This booth will enable the family of 35 people, headed by Veeru Ram, to exercise their voting rights, including Bharta Ram, who will be voting for the first time. The booth, situated at the government upper primary school in Paru Ram Bhil ki Dhani, is 45km away from Sam area. Previously, these voters had to go to a temporary booth in the canal area, but this time, a booth has been set up in the school in the Dhani. Another notable booth is number 195, which was created after a request from the collector and SDM based on the report of the patwari-tehsildar in Jaisalmer. This booth will accommodate 35 voters and will have an EVM for voting.
The election department has made polling centres in remote and less populated areas, including single-family booths in Barmer and Jaisalmer, to increase the voting percentage in Rajasthan assembly election-2023. In Barmer district, a polling centre has been created for just 34 voters, while in Jaisalmer assembly constituency, a booth has been made for a family of 35 people. Special preparations have been made on the direction of the election department to ensure that no voter is deprived of using their franchise. Chief Election Officer Praveen Gupta emphasized the importance of inclusive voting and mentioned the creation of polling centres in desert areas with less population. Additionally, voting centres have been established in Barmer ka Paar village, Manjholi village, and Kantal ka Paar village, providing convenience to voters who previously had to travel several kilometers to cast their votes. Jaisalmer district election officer Ashish Gupta highlighted the establishment of a polling booth for just 35 voters at Paruram Bhil ki Dhani, located 100km away from Jaisalmer district headquarters. This booth will enable the family of 35 people, headed by Veeru Ram, to exercise their voting rights, including Bharta Ram, who will be voting for the first time. The booth, situated at the government upper primary school in Paru Ram Bhil ki Dhani, is 45km away from Sam area. Previously, these voters had to go to a temporary booth in the canal area, but this time, a booth has been set up in the school in the Dhani. Another notable booth is number 195, which was created after a request from the collector and SDM based on the report of the patwari-tehsildar in Jaisalmer. This booth will accommodate 35 voters and will have an EVM for voting.
Ditching home voting, 80 years & above reach booths to cast their vote
Octogenarians and nonagenarians in Jaipur choose to cast their votes from polling booths instead of voting from home, despite the availability of the facility. One elderly voter, Jitender Pal, who is partially paralyzed, stated that he wanted to feel capable and did not want to rely on home voting. E-rickshaws were provided for senior citizens to facilitate their travel to the polling booths. Another octogenarian, Kashmiri Lal Kataria, who had recently been discharged from the hospital, insisted on visiting the booth to observe the parties’ efforts. Parvati Devi, accompanied by her daughter-in-law, also preferred to vote from the booth to experience the atmosphere.
Octogenarians and nonagenarians in Jaipur choose to cast their votes from polling booths instead of voting from home, despite the availability of the facility. One elderly voter, Jitender Pal, who is partially paralyzed, stated that he wanted to feel capable and did not want to rely on home voting. E-rickshaws were provided for senior citizens to facilitate their travel to the polling booths. Another octogenarian, Kashmiri Lal Kataria, who had recently been discharged from the hospital, insisted on visiting the booth to observe the parties’ efforts. Parvati Devi, accompanied by her daughter-in-law, also preferred to vote from the booth to experience the atmosphere.
CEO Odisha’s unique campaign to attract youths for registration of their names on Voters’ List
The office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Odisha has started a campaign to sensitize people and get them registered as voters ahead of the General Elections 2024. They have used catchy taglines with hashtags related to the World Cup to grab the attention of cricket-loving netizens. The Special Summary Revision 2024 is the last opportunity for voter registration, with the last date being December 9. The CEO Odisha has also launched a voter helpline app and special drives in all districts to increase enrollment of young voters. Campaign songs in local languages have been released to raise awareness about voter registration.
The office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Odisha has started a campaign to sensitize people and get them registered as voters ahead of the General Elections 2024. They have used catchy taglines with hashtags related to the World Cup to grab the attention of cricket-loving netizens. The Special Summary Revision 2024 is the last opportunity for voter registration, with the last date being December 9. The CEO Odisha has also launched a voter helpline app and special drives in all districts to increase enrollment of young voters. Campaign songs in local languages have been released to raise awareness about voter registration.
