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Kerala Governor Urges Electoral Officers: Ensure Every Eligible Voter Counts

Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar has made a strong appeal to ensure no eligible voter is left out in the revised electoral list. He launched the Special Intensive Revision process at Raj Bhavan with senior electoral officials present. The Governor stressed that voter lists must be comprehensive and accurate to facilitate free elections. This initiative follows the Election Commission's recent conference assessing nationwide SIR preparedness.

Key Points: Kerala Governor Arlekar Calls for Comprehensive Voter List Revision

  • Governor emphasizes comprehensive voter lists for free and fair elections
  • Special Intensive Revision process launched at Raj Bhavan ceremony
  • Election Commission assessed SIR preparedness in recent Delhi conference
  • Electoral officers receive detailed briefing on revision procedures
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All eligible persons should get chance to vote: Kerala Governor urges Electoral officers

Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar launches Special Intensive Revision of voters list, urging electoral officers to ensure comprehensive and inclusive electoral rolls for free elections.

"The revised voters' list should be comprehensive, in addition to being more accurate and inclusive - Governor Rajendra Arlekar"

Thiruvananthapuram, October 31

Kerala Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar has urged electoral officers in the State to ensure that no eligible voter is left out in the revised voters' list.

Kerala Governor appealed to the people of Kerala to wholeheartedly support and cooperate with the SIR process to make it speedy and fault-free. The Governor assured the electoral officers of all support, according to a press release.

Launching the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters in Kerala, here at Raj Bhavan on Thursday, the Governor stated that the revised voters' list should be comprehensive, in addition to being more accurate and inclusive, so as to facilitate free and fair elections, a release said.

Ratan U. Kelkar, Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala, explained the SIR process and procedure to the Governor. Sharmila C, Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Krishnadasan P., Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Rusi R.S., Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Madhu, Electoral Registration Officer and Benazir, Booth Level Officer, were also present on the occasion.

Earlier, the Election Commission of India's (ECI) two-day Conference of Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) on nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) preparedness was held on Oct 22 at the India International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi.

According to a release, the conference was presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the presence of Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. The Commission assessed the preparedness of offices of the CEOs of all States and UTs for the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

The Conference is being held as a follow-up on the SIR preparedness conference held on September 10, during which all the States/UTs gave detailed presentations on the number of electors, the qualifying date of the last SIR and the Electoral Roll in their respective State/UT as per the last completed SIR.

The Commission assessed the progress made on the directions previously issued to the CEOs to map the current electors with the electors as per the last SIR in the State/UT, according to the release. The Commission also reviewed the status of appointment and training of DEOs, EROs, AEROs, BLOs and BLAs.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see the Governor taking this seriously. In my area, many young people who turned 18 recently haven't been able to register. Hope this SIR process reaches every corner of Kerala.
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Sarah B
While the intention is good, I hope they also focus on removing duplicate and fake entries. Accuracy is as important as inclusivity when it comes to voter lists.
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Arjun K
The BLOs and electoral officers have a huge responsibility. They should conduct door-to-door surveys in remote areas and help people understand the importance of being registered. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
As someone who works in IT, I hope they're using technology effectively for this revision. Mobile apps and online registration can make the process much more efficient for urban and rural voters alike.
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Kavya N
My parents are senior citizens and find it difficult to visit the electoral office. Hope the BLOs will reach out to elderly and differently-abled voters personally. That would be true inclusivity.

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