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UP Draft Electoral Rolls Out Today: Public, Parties Get Access for Scrutiny

The Election Commission of India will publish the draft electoral rolls for Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. The rolls will be shared physically with recognized political parties and uploaded online for public access. This allows for scrutiny and objections to ensure accuracy and inclusivity in the voter list. The process is a key step in preparing for upcoming elections in the politically significant state.

Key Points: UP Draft Electoral Rolls Published for Public, Party Scrutiny

  • Draft rolls published for transparency
  • Hard copies shared with political parties
  • Lists also uploaded on official websites
  • Public can verify details and raise objections
  • Lists of ineligible voters published online
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Draft electoral rolls of UP to be published today; parties, public to get access

Election Commission publishes Uttar Pradesh draft voter rolls. Parties and public can access lists online and offline to verify details and raise objections.

"strengthen confidence in the integrity of the electoral process - Election Commission officials"

New Delhi, Jan 6

The Election Commission of India announced that the draft electoral rolls of Uttar Pradesh will be published on Tuesday, marking a crucial step in the state's electoral preparations, officials said.

This exercise, carried out under the supervision of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and District Election Officers (DEOs), is aimed at ensuring transparency and inclusivity in the voter registration process ahead of the upcoming polls.

According to officials, hard copies of the draft rolls will be shared with all recognised political parties across the state.

This measure is intended to facilitate scrutiny by party representatives and enable them to raise objections or suggest corrections wherever discrepancies are found.

By involving political stakeholders directly, the Commission seeks to strengthen confidence in the integrity of the electoral process.

In addition to physical distribution, the draft rolls will also be uploaded on the official websites of the CEO and respective DEOs.

This digital access is expected to make the rolls more easily available to the public, allowing citizens to verify their details without having to visit government offices.

The move reflects the Commission's ongoing efforts to leverage technology for greater accessibility and efficiency in election management.

Significantly, the lists of voters marked as absent, shifted, deceased, or duplicate will also be published online alongside the draft rolls.

This step is designed to maintain accuracy in the electoral database and prevent misuse of entries.

Citizens and political parties will have the opportunity to review these lists and raise objections if they believe any names have been wrongly categorised.

Officials emphasised that the publication of draft rolls is not the final stage but part of a larger process of continuous revision.

Claims and objections will be invited from the public, and necessary corrections will be incorporated before the final rolls are published.

The exercise underscores the Commission's commitment to ensuring that every eligible voter in Uttar Pradesh is duly registered and that the rolls remain free from errors.

With the state heading towards a politically significant year, the publication of draft electoral rolls on Tuesday is expected to set the tone for a transparent and participatory electoral process, reaffirming the democratic ethos of the country.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
Transparency is key for fair elections. Publishing lists of absent/shifted/deceased voters online is a smart move to clean up the rolls. Political parties must do their duty and raise genuine objections, not just for political gains. Our democracy depends on accurate voter lists.
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Aman W
I appreciate the effort, but will this really reach the grassroots? In my village in eastern UP, many people don't have reliable internet. The hard copies with parties are good, but what about direct awareness campaigns for the public? The process should be inclusive in the true sense.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Lucknow for work, this is very helpful. I need to get my voter ID transferred. The online access will make it much easier to see if my application has been processed and to follow up if there are issues. More power to digital India initiatives!
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Vikram M
UP elections are always a big event. Cleaning the electoral roll is the first step to ensure no bogus voting. Hope the political parties scrutinize properly and citizens also take responsibility to check their names. Jai Hind!
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Kriti O
Good move EC! But I have a suggestion – along with the draft roll, please also provide a very simple, step-by-step video guide in Hindi and local dialects on how to raise an objection or correction. Not everyone is tech-savvy. Let's make the process truly voter-friendly. 🙏

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