The electoral rolls will be prepared ward-wise and the voter slips will be given to the voters in the forthcoming urban body and panchayat elections. Efforts are also being made to ensure that the electoral rolls are error-free, Madhya Pradesh State Election Commissioner Parasuram has said.
Parasuram told the poll observers under training on preparations for photo electoral rolls here on Monday that they are the “eyes and ears” of the commission. He said that all observers are experienced, but the technique has changed with times. Therefore, this training has become necessary. He said that transparent and fair elections are to be conducted using new technique.
Parasuram asked the observers to work with tactics and strategy. He exhorted them to discharge responsibilities entrusted to them earnestly. He said that the commission will take immediate action on the reports to be sent by them. He instructed to ensure action in accordance with the checklist.
The Commissioner said that the electoral rolls will be prepared ward-wise. Nazari map will also be attached to every electoral roll. Voter slips will be given to the voters. He said that the electoral rolls must not contain names of deceased voters. He instructed to include names of left out women where their number seems to be fewer.
He directed to undertake wide publicity of claim-objection centres. The State Election Commissioner said that vendors should be available at tahsil-level. For the ensuing urban body and panchayat elections, retired IAS officers and officers of the state administrative service and police have been appointed as observers. He said that retired officers of the Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service will also be appointed as observers. More than one observer will be appointed in large districts.
Commission’s Secretary GP Shrivastava informed that a separate cell will be constituted in every district for election-related payments. He asked the observers to submit their reports online. Deputy Secretary Girish Sharma informed in detail about various phases of electoral roll preparations. He also informed about age analysis under which number of voters will be analysed age and gender-wise. Observer DP Tiwari shared his experiences and suggestions.