Notices served to Kumaon Commissioner, BJP MLA as EC conducts door-to-door voter verification in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, August 5
The Election Commission's ongoing Special Intensive Revision campaign reached senior government officials and public representatives in Uttarakhand as part of a district-wide door-to-door voter verification exercise aimed at updating electoral rolls.
During the verification drive, notices were served at the residences of Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat, BJP MLA from Nainital Sarita Arya, and several other prominent residents of the town.
According to officials, the notice delivered to the residence of Nainital MLA Sarita Arya sought the required voter verification details of both the legislator and her younger son. A similar notice was also served at the residence of Kumaon Commissioner Deepak Rawat as part of the ongoing exercise.
The development comes as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) continue to visit households across the district to verify voter information and collect necessary details under the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision campaign.
Speaking to ANI, Nainital Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Nawazish Khalik said that the exercise is being carried out in accordance with the directions of the Election Commission to ensure that electoral rolls remain accurate, updated and free from errors.
"The campaign is being conducted as per the directions of the Election Commission. Its objective is to maintain accurate and updated electoral rolls. Booth Level Officers are visiting households to verify voter details and collect the required information," Khalik said.
He further clarified that the campaign is being implemented uniformly across the district and applies to every eligible voter, irrespective of whether the individual is an ordinary citizen or holds a constitutional, political or administrative office. The verification process also enables eligible citizens to update personal details and correct any inaccuracies in voter records before the publication of revised electoral rolls.
The district administration has appealed to residents to cooperate with Booth Level Officers during the verification exercise and provide the required information to facilitate timely completion of the revision process.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see the Election Commission taking this seriously. Door-to-door verification is necessary, especially in areas where voter lists might have errors. Hope this continues across all states, not just Uttarakhand.
Impressive transparency from the Indian Election Commission. Serving notices to officials and politicians shows the process is genuinely impartial. This is a good example of institutional integrity.
The timing is interesting though — an election year, and suddenly everyone is being verified. But I appreciate that even the MLA and Commissioner are being treated like regular citizens. Yehi toh asli loktantra hai! 🇮🇳
As someone who follows Indian politics, this seems like a very systematic approach. The EC is right to ensure accuracy — voter lists are the foundation of any democracy. Hope the residents cooperate fully.
While I appreciate the effort, I hope the BLOs are also verifying the actual residents properly and not just collecting signatures. We've seen cases where names are added without proper checks. Let's ensure this doesn't become a mere formality.
It's reassuring to see the EC being so thorough. The fact that they're even verifying the MLA's family members shows this is a fair process. Good job, Election Commission! ✨
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