CEO orders faster electoral roll revision and timely disposal of voter applications
Hyderabad: Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharsan Reddy directed district collectors on Monday to ensure faster electoral roll revision and dispose of pending voter applications within the prescribed deadlines.
During a video conference with district collectors on October 26, the CEO reviewed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He also examined the progress of voter registration for the Graduates’ MLC elections and other election-related matters.
Sudharsan Reddy instructed officials to expedite the disposal of applications submitted under Forms 6, 7 and 8. He stressed the need to complete the process within the stipulated timelines.
CEO calls for faster electoral roll revision and voter verification
As part of the faster electoral roll revision process, the CEO directed officials to thoroughly examine cases involving incorrectly mapped voters. He instructed district authorities to scrutinise voter details and verify their eligibility before taking further action.
Moreover, officials were directed to maintain proper records when rejecting applications from ineligible voters. They were told to clearly document the reasons for rejection and attach relevant supporting evidence. The CEO emphasised careful scrutiny of voter information during the SIR exercise.
November 6 deadline for Graduates’ MLC voter registration
Meanwhile, Sudharsan Reddy directed officials to conduct voter registration for the Graduates’ MLC elections transparently. He instructed them to strictly follow the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines.
He said November 6 was the final date for submitting voter registration applications. The CEO also directed officials to carefully examine applications received through Form 18. They were instructed to verify applicants’ educational qualifications against their original certificates.
Furthermore, he asked district authorities to identify and eliminate fake, false and duplicate applications from the registration process. The directions formed part of the review of electoral roll revision and Graduates’ MLC voter registration conducted with district collectors.