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Congress Mobilises Voters for August 27 Electoral Roll Sabhas
Meetings will be held at every polling station on August 27.
People can check whether their names are in the draft voter list.
Officials will read out the names of voters in the area.
People can ask why a name is missing.
They can also submit forms to become voters, object to a name, or correct information.
Congress is encouraging people to attend and raise concerns.
The meetings will also discuss voters listed as absent, shifted, dead, or duplicated.
The deadline for claims and objections is September 16.
The number of polling stations in the state has increased to 36,353.
Gram sabha and ward sabha meetings will be held at all polling stations on August 27.
Local booth-level officers will read voter names and explain procedures for additions, objections, and corrections.
Voters can submit Forms 6, 7, and 8 and discuss issues related to the special intensive revision.
Congress will hold a virtual coordination meeting to mobilise voters and its election workers.
Polling stations increased to 36,353, while 2,64,87,219 voters were included in the August 17 draft roll.
- Who
- The Chief Electoral Officer, local booth-level officers, voters, and Congress party workers are involved.
- What
- Gram sabha and ward sabha meetings will review the draft electoral roll and accept voter claims, objections, and corrections.
- Where
- At all polling stations, including 4,094 stations in Hyderabad district.
- When
- The meetings are scheduled for August 27; claims and objections can be filed until September 16.
- Why
- To help voters verify their names, address missing or incorrect entries, and discuss issues related to the special intensive revision of the electoral roll.
Key facts
- Meeting date
- August 27
- Draft roll date
- August 17
- Claims and objections deadline
- September 16
- Voters in draft roll
- 2,64,87,219
- Absent, shifted, dead, and duplicate voters
- 73.39 lakh
- Total polling stations after rationalisation
- 36,353
- Hyderabad district polling stations
- 4,094
Quotes
Congress Election Commission coordination committee member
Member of the Congress Election Commission coordination committee
“We want to make sure that people utilise this opportunity and remain available at the designated place on August 27. Not only draft voter list, but also ASDD list will be discussed. Voters may raise issues with BLOs and also escalate it to AERO or EROs and also fill relevant forms towards safeguarding their votes.”
deccanchronicle.com
“We had urged the CEO to emulate Jharkhand which conducted the exercise on August 15.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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