2 weeks ago
Congress trains coordinators to protect Telangana voters in roll revision
In Telangana, the government is checking its list of voters to make sure it is correct.
This is called a special intensive revision of the electoral roll.
During this check, some people's names might be removed from the voting list by mistake.
The Congress party held a big meeting on Sunday to teach its helpers how to protect voters.
These helpers work at different levels, like in districts and parliamentary areas.
They were told to make sure no one who is allowed to vote loses their name from the list.
The party is worried about 73.39 lakh names that could be deleted because they are marked as absent, shifted, dead, or duplicate.
To help, the party will use a special form called Form-6 to save those names.
They will also help people answer official notices so their names stay on the list.
The work starts on Monday and will last for one month.
Congress held a training session for coordinators at Assembly segment, parliamentary constituency, and district levels in Hyderabad.
The month-long special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll begins Monday, with notices to be served to several categories of voters.
Coordinators were asked to ensure all eligible voters are protected from losing their votes.
Concerns were raised about 73.39 lakh votes placed under the ASDD (Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate) category statewide.
The party is exploring Form-6 submissions and helping voters respond to notices issued by EROs in proper format.
- Who
- Congress party coordinators and DCC presidents, guided by experts from the AICC and PCC
- What
- A training session to protect eligible voters from losing their votes during the electoral roll revision
- Where
- Gandhi Bhavan, Hyderabad, Telangana
- When
- Sunday (training session), followed by a month-long revision period starting Monday
- Why
- To safeguard eligible voters, including 73.39 lakh votes placed under the ASDD category, from deletion
Key facts
- Event
- Orientation camp for Congress coordinators and DCC presidents
- Location
- Gandhi Bhavan, Hyderabad
- Organizers
- Experts from AICC and PCC
- Revision period
- Month-long special intensive revision (SIR) starting Monday
- Votes at risk
- 73.39 lakh votes under ASDD (Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate) category
- Key action
- Submission of Form-6 and helping voters respond to ERO notices
- State
- Telangana
Quotes
One of the coordinators
A senior Congress coordinator involved in voter protection efforts
“We were asked to ensure that no eligible voter loses their vote. The Congress party explored various options including submission of Form‑6 for safeguarding votes. We are also gearing up to help people in giving reply to notices issued by the EROs in proper format, so that their response helps them protect their votes.”
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