Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr S Karuna Raju on Tuesday appealed to all the political parties to prepare the list of their booth level agents (BLAs) as soon as possible and furnish it to the CEO Office before December 18, 2018.
Dr Raju, who met the representative of various registered and unregistered political parties in Punjab regarding special summary revision of photo electoral rolls, emphasized that during this special summary revision campaign, the main focus is on removal of repeat or multiple entries or demographically similar entries from the electoral rolls.
Removal of permanently shifted electors and deceased electors would also be focused, he said. CEO said that his office with the co-ordination of District Electoral Officers will also initiate an awareness campaign for upcoming Parliamentary Elections.
Dr Raju has also appealed to the leaders of the political parties that they will ask their district units to join the election meetings at district levels, so the whole process run smoothly without any hindrance.
On the request of the office bearer of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), CEO directed to write a letter to DEOs to supervise the work of BLOs, especially in the areas where less privileged voters reside.
On the complaint of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) regarding reading out of the electoral rolls by BLOs of some places in Ferozepur district, CEO immediately issued directions to the Deputy Commissioner and instructed to enquire about it and submit a report by December 12.