On the directives of Election Commission of India, special summary revision of electoral rolls in all 230 Vidhan Sabha constituencies will be made from December 13. Under the programme, names of all eligible voters attaining age of 18 years as on January 1, 2014 will be included in electoral rolls.
Under the programme, database and control table will be updated on December 13. On December 16, electoral rolls will be published and posted on CEO’s website. Claims and objections will be received from December 16 to 31. Photo electoral rolls will be read out at Gram Sabha/local Body to verify names from December 22 to 29. Through a special campaign on December 25, claims and objections will be received from booth level agents of political parties and disposed of till January 10. Apart from updating database and control table, supplementary list will be prepared and printed on January 18, 2014. The electoral rolls will be finally published on January 21.
The Election Commission has directed for wide publicity of special summary revision of electoral rolls. According to the commission, summary revision of electoral rolls will also be held in 4 other states including Rajasthan, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram where Vidhan Sabha elections have been held.
Meanwhile, the Commission informed that voters of all age groups participated enthusiastically Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha elections. Elderly voters also cast their votes in large number. A number of very old persons cast their votes in Thandla assembly constituency of Jhabua district. In booth number 118, Desha Jamna (92) and Smt. Dhapu-Radhu (95) and in polling booth number 213 Mania-Surtan (84), Vardi (81) and Jalu Rang 80 cast their votes. In polling booth number 152, Nathni-Bhavji (94), in polling booth 153 Mangli Navla (88) and Shamla-Himla (84) and in polling booth number 230 Matte Khan (84) also participated in democratic process by casting their votes.