Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini fills SIR enumeration form in Narayangarh
Narayangarh, July 1
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday filled his enumeration form for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Narayangarh and appealed to the people of the state to actively participate in the exercise.
Earlier on June 21, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar filled out his SIR form, stating that the revision of electoral rolls in Haryana is progressing smoothly, with a substantial number of voters already receiving enumeration forms as part of the exercise being conducted by the Election Commission.
Speaking to the media, Khattar said that in Karnal district alone, 92 per cent of the forms have been distributed.
"The process of the special intensive revision of the voter list in Haryana is proceeding very well. In Karnal district, 92 per cent of the forms have been distributed. Out of the district's 12,25,661 voters, 11,30,623 individuals have already received the forms," he said.
Providing state-wide figures, the Union Minister said Haryana had over 2.06 crore registered voters in the previous electoral roll and that more than 1.57 crore forms had already been distributed.
"There are 20,655,929 voters registered in the previous voter list in Haryana. So far, 15,732,915 forms have been distributed, representing 76 per cent coverage. The distribution rate has been lower in the Faridabad and Gurugram districts due to the large migrant population there. Today, I also filled out my SIR form; I am a registered voter in Karnal," Khattar added.
Defending the revision exercise, Khattar described it as a routine responsibility of the Election Commission and said similar revisions had been undertaken in the past.
"Revising the voter list is a routine function of the Election Commission. A special revision takes place every twenty years; a similar exercise was conducted in 2005," he said.
Targeting opposition parties over their criticism of the exercise, Khattar alleged that objections were being raised over the removal of ineligible voters.
"It is crucial to remove fraudulent votes wherever they exist. This reform process will lead to a higher voter turnout in elections. Removing fake voters leaves only genuine voters, which is expected to increase the voting percentage," he said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Removing 'fraudulent votes' sounds good on paper, but let's be real - every election season, there's talk of cleaning rolls, and genuine voters end up missing from lists. I'm a voter in Gurugram, and the migrant population issue is real. Many daily wagers from UP/Bihar live here but vote in their home states. The EC should make it easier for them to transfer votes or vote remotely, not just remove them. Otherwise, this exercise looks like targeting certain groups.
Yaar, 76% distribution is good but not great. In rural areas of Haryana, many elderly and less educated folks might miss the deadline. The government should use local panchayats and ASHA workers to ensure every home gets the form. Also, why is Faridabad behind? It's the industrial hub - the EC should deploy special teams there. Let's hope this isn't another political tool to delete opposition voters.
As someone who works in EC's voter awareness programs, I can say this revision is genuinely needed. In my village in Karnal, we found many duplicate entries and names of people who passed away years ago still on the list. The 20-year cycle makes sense. However, the opposition's concern is valid - during such drives, some genuine voters get deleted if they don't submit forms on time. The EC must keep a grace period and allow online verification.
Haryana CM filling form in Narayangarh - that's where he's from, so good local connect. But why does Khattar keep targeting opposition on this? Fake voters removal is a universal good, not a political statement. I'm from Ambala and my family got the form last week. Process was smooth. The real test will be if the final list is error-free. Let's see if EC publishes draft for public objections like they do in other states.
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