Archive · 5 Aug 2026
PwD Voters Flag Special Summary Revision Difficulties in Pimpri-Chinchwad
In a city called Pimpri-Chinchwad, there are people with disabilities who use wheelchairs, cannot see or hear well, or are very sick.
The government is checking the list of people who are allowed to vote.
Usually, helpers called Booth Level Officers visit people at home to check their names.
But this time, many people with disabilities were told to go to a centre instead.
For them, going to the centre is very hard or even impossible because they cannot move around easily.
They are worried that they might be removed from the voting list.
A government officer named Sandeep Khot promised a special campaign to help all voters with disabilities.
The people are asking for helpers to come to their homes, online forms, and a special phone number for help.
One voter named Sangeeta Joshi said the centre was very crowded and had no special facilities for people with disabilities.
Everyone hopes that all people with disabilities will stay on the voting list and be treated fairly.
Persons with disabilities in Pimpri-Chinchwad allege the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has become difficult due to a lack of door-to-door verification, forcing many to visit verification centres despite mobility challenges.
Wheelchair users, bedridden citizens, visually and hearing-impaired voters, and those with serious illnesses are among those who say travelling for verification is physically impossible.
Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been asking voters to visit schools, public halls, and polling stations to speed up verification, a step disability rights advocates say does not work for voters with limited mobility.
Deputy Commissioner and Voter Registration Officer Sandeep Khot said a special campaign coordinated with Divyang Bhavan and disability organisations will ensure no voter with a disability is left out.
PwD voters are demanding a dedicated verification campaign, home-visit teams, online submission, exclusive camps in every division, and a toll-free helpline; voter Sangeeta Joshi reported no special facilities at the camp site.
- Who
- Persons with disabilities (PwDs) in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Deputy Commissioner and Voter Registration Officer Sandeep Khot, and voter Sangeeta Joshi.
- What
- PwD voters are flagging difficulties with the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls because door-to-door verification is not happening and they are asked to visit verification centres despite mobility challenges.
- When
- During the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls; specific dates are not mentioned in the article.
- Where
- Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- Why
- Because BLOs are asking voters with mobility challenges to visit polling stations and public buildings for verification, raising concerns that eligible voters with disabilities could be left off the electoral roll.
PwD Voters and Disability Advocates
Election Officials and Administration
Verification method for PwD voters
PwD Voters and Disability Advocates
BLOs should conduct door-to-door verification because travelling to centres is physically impossible for many voters with disabilities and could cause eligible voters to lose their names on the electoral roll.
Election Officials and Administration
Asking voters to visit nearby polling stations or public buildings speeds up the verification process and reduces the time required for field visits.
Facilities and support at verification centres
PwD Voters and Disability Advocates
Verification centres are crowded and offer no special facilities for disabled individuals, as voter Sangeeta Joshi reported after submitting her documents to BLOs.
Election Officials and Administration
The administration will conduct a special campaign in coordination with Divyang Bhavan and disability organisations, taking special care to ensure no voter with a disability is left out.
- Location
- Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Process
- Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Affected voters
- Wheelchair users, bedridden citizens, visually and hearing-impaired voters, and those with serious illnesses
- Reported issue
- BLOs asking PwD voters to visit schools, public halls, and polling stations instead of conducting home visits
- Other complaints
- Voters unaware of their BLO, BLOs not visiting homes, having to visit multiple centres, old addresses on tenants' forms, and no separate PwD column in the application form
- Official response
- Special campaign coordinated with Divyang Bhavan and disability organisations to ensure no PwD voter is left out
- Official
- Sandeep Khot, Deputy Commissioner and Voter Registration Officer, Chinchwad Division
- Demands
- Dedicated PwD verification campaign, home-visit teams, online submission, exclusive camps in every division, and a toll-free helpline