EC’s Strict Instructions in Bihar: 18 Municipal Commissioner will improve voter list, target till 17 July

EC's Strict Instructions in Bihar: 18 Municipal Commissioner will improve voter list, target till 17 July
EC’s Strict Instructions in Bihar: 18 Municipal Commissioner will improve voter list, target till 17 July

News India Live, Digital Desk: EC’s Strict Instructions in Bihar: Prior to next year’s Lok Sabha elections in Bihar, the Election Commission has taken a major step to make the voter list absolutely correct and flawless. In fact, during the revision campaign of the voter list, there were constant complaints that house-to-house survey did not happen properly, many people had names missing or had serious mistakes.

Election Commission became active after complaints

Taking this situation seriously and to make the list completely fair and transparent, the Election Commission of Bihar 18 Municipal Commissioners Has been given a big responsibility. Chief Electoral Officer H.R. Srinivasa has issued a directive asking all these officers to take charge as Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) in their respective assembly constituencies.

What will be the role and responsibilities of city commissioners?

The role of the city commissioners will not only have to listen to complaints, but they will have to ensure verification and improvement work at the ground level. The clear instructions they have received are as follows:

  • Intensive investigation: They have to conduct intensive examination of the existing format voter list. This means that not just the upper side, but very closely every entry has to be tested.

  • Group of 500 houses: To make the verification work effective, they have been ordered to investigate the voter list by forming a group of 500-500 houses. This will ensure that no house or family is left out.

  • Personal investigation of form: The applications that have been submitted for the name adding (format-6), removal (format-7) and improvement/location change (Form-8) will have to check them personally. Its purpose is to stop fraud and enter the correct information.


  • Duplicate Name: They have to pay special attention that under any circumstances, the name of a person should not be recorded in two places in the voter list, or no fake name.

  • Meeting political parties and social organizations: The city commissioners will have to hold meetings with representatives of all registered political parties and members of social organizations. In these meetings, they will have to listen to the objections and suggestions given by those organizations related to the voter list and resolve them.

  • Daily Reporting: They will have to send reports of work and progress he got daily, so that the Commission can constantly monitor the work.

Warning of time limit and action

This whole work Completion to be completed by 17 July A tough time limit has been fixed. The Chief Electoral Officer has made it clear that if any negligence or laxity is taken at any level, strict action will be taken against the officials concerned.

This step shows that the Election Commission is serious about conducting the Lok Sabha elections with complete transparency and impartiality and will not tolerate disturbances in the voter list at any cost.

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