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Defending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls amid ongoing controversy, Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner of India, said the workout had been “completely successful”, citing Bihar arsenic its astir definitive example.
In a video connection delivered during the 16th National Voters’ Day event in Bengaluru organised by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, helium said the SIR had ensured that each eligible elector was included successful the rolls while eliminating inaccuracies.
The event was attended by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner M. Maheshwar Rao and Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, V. Anbukkumar.
Across states
The Chief Election Commissioner said the SIR had already been completed successful Bihar and was presently underway in 12 states and Union Territories, adding that it would beryllium rolled retired crossed each states. Pointing to Bihar, helium said no exertion had been filed against the last electoral rotation there, which, according to him, established its sanctity and credibility.
Following the Election Commission of India’s remarks that the SIR of electoral rolls would beryllium implemented crossed the country, Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Anbukumar, erstwhile asked whether the workout would beryllium undertaken successful the State, said, “We volition see.”
Exercise franchise
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, during his address, called upon voters to workout their franchise without fear, pressure or inducement. Calling voting some a close and a duty, the Governor likened information successful elections to a sacrifice made for the republic.
“When we vote, we bash not simply elite a government, but fortify nationalist policy, the country’s improvement direction, the aboriginal of coming generations and the thought of societal justice. Every ballot strengthens the instauration of democracy,” helium said. He also requested newly registered voters to recognize antiauthoritarian values and enactment arsenic liable citizens.
During the programme, the Governor presented State-level awards to predetermination officials for excellence successful electoral management, including 5 District Election Officers, 10 Booth Level Officer (BLO) Supervisors and 34 BLOs, alongside others.
