TFP Bureau, Raipur, February 9th, 2024: Smt. Reenababasaheb Kangale, Chief Electoral Officer of Chhattisgarh, addressed a state-level press conference today, marking the final publication of the voter list across all 24,109 polling stations and ERO/AERO offices in the state. The conference emphasized the importance of voter participation and introduced a new online platform for voter services.
Key Highlights:
1. Statistical Overview:
– Total Parliamentary Constituencies: 11
– Total Assembly Constituencies: 90
– Total Rajya Sabha Seats: 5
– Total Polling Stations: 24,109
2. Special Revision of Electoral Rolls-2024:
– Detailed breakdown of voter demographics from the initial publication (06/01/2024) to the final publication (08/02/2024).
3. Increase in Voter Count:
– The state witnessed an increase of 1,20,092 voters since the Assembly General Election 2023.
4. Projected Population and Voter Ratio:
– Total Projected Population as of 01/01/2024: 3.07 crores.
– PwD Voters: 1,91,638 in the last publication.
5. Youth Voter Surge:
– The number of voters in the age group of 18-19 increased by 82,732 during the review period.
6. Launch of Voter Service Portal:
– The voter list without photos is now available on the office website (ceochhattisgarh.nic.in) for public viewing and download.
– Voters can access polling station-wise lists through the portal.
7. Introduction of Voter Photo Identity Card (EPIC):
– 99.86% of EPIC coverage achieved as of 01/01/2024.
– Distribution of EPIC cards facilitated through the Postal Department.
8. Access to e-EPIC:
– Voters can download e-EPIC via the Voter Service Portal (https://voters.eci.gov.in) or through the Voter Helpline App.
9. Deadline for Electoral Roll Amendments:
– Submission of Form-06 and Form-8 applications accepted until 10 days before the last date of filing nominations in Lok Sabha elections.
10. Halt on Name Deletion Process:
– Name deletion through Form-7 will cease with the announcement of the Lok Sabha general election schedule.
11. Promotion of Voter Helpline App:
– Common citizens urged to utilize the Voter Helpline App for accessing polling station numbers and other voter list information during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Smt. Reenababasaheb Kangale reiterated the significance of voting and encouraged citizens to exercise their democratic right, stating, “There is nothing like voting, we will definitely vote.“
