In a significant move to ensure an accurate and inclusive electoral roll, the Election Commission has decided to provide another opportunity to voters in seven states who were earlier marked under categories like absent, shifted, deceased, or duplicate during ongoing verification drives.
States Covered Under The New Directives
These specific guidelines and provisions apply directly to seven regions across the country. The states and union territories included in this fresh directive are Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana, and Nagaland.
Reasons Behind The Initial Exclusion
During the special intensive revision process, enumeration forms had been issued specifically for voters identified under the absent, shifted, dead, and duplicate categories. However, since those forms were not returned in time, these individuals were left out of the draft electoral roll.
Monitoring Mechanism And Strict Guidelines
To prevent any eligible citizen from losing their voting rights, the Election Commission has directed local officials to establish a robust monitoring mechanism. This system aims to guarantee that genuine voters are successfully included in the final electoral rolls while simultaneously preventing any fraudulent or duplicate registrations.
