As the current tenure of the three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions in the State would conclude by March 2022, the State Election Commission (SEC) has decided to conduct elections for new representatives to the posts before the end of the term.
A complete ward-wise voters’ list for the electoral process would be published before December 14, 2021, said State Election Commissioner Aditya Prasad Padhi on Monday.
“Those who will have attained the age of 18 till November 1, 2021 are eligible voters and can apply to be included in the list of electoral rolls. The voters' list will be put up for necessary revision after correction of errors in all the districts across the State except Baleswar,” said Padhi at a Press meet here.
He said the primary voters’ lists of all the gram panchayats would be published on November 16. The voters may submit their demands and complaints, if any, before the electoral registrar office by November 23. The concerned authorities can make necessary corrections and dispose the cases between November 24 and 26.
“Those still dissatisfied over the drafted list may submit their applications before the BDO between November 29 and 30. The BDO will look into the complaints and take necessary actions from December 1 to 2,” he said.
The final voters’ list would be ready by December 6; and after the approval of the Chief Election Commissioner, it would be published by December 14, said Padhi.
He clarified that the voters’ list would be prepared initially for 29 districts except Baleswar. It is due to delay in reservation and delimitation process as the State Government is likely to give NAC status to Remuna in that district soon.