Graduation final year student from St Xavier’s College Anandita Sahai came to enroll her name in the voters’ list for the first time said, “Politics never remained my cup of tea. I was of the mind that our vote does not contribute in bringing change in the system so why should I voteIJ The political scenario of past few months has forced me to change my opinion.
Appointment of Kejriwal as Delhi Chief Minister and Narendra Modi’s Campaigns show that each vote counts and we can contribute in cleansing the political system. I have registered my name in the voters’ list and will help in selecting the right candidate.”
like Anandita many other young voters who always maintained distance from the politics, this time have come forward to make use of their ‘voting right’ in the upcoming lok Sabha election 2014.
“I am 22 years old and for the first time I am going to vote feeling excited. The enrollment procedure ended at a smooth note for me as the Booth level officers (BlOs) provided their round the clock helps in getting enrolled,” added Pallak.
Election Commission’s special camp to enroll new voters witnessed huge response in the state capital with thousands of voters applying for enrollment in the voters’ list. The office of the Chief Electoral Officer looking at the good response extended the one day camp to another day. The special camps were held across 2291 polling stations in the district, where registered voters also got to cross check their names in the electoral roll.
Division number 274 Booth level Officer (BlO) Sarda Kumari lakra said, “This time college going students have shown keen interest in getting registered in the enrollment roll. As many as 190 forms of number 6 and around 70 forms of number 8 have been submitted in two days camps.”
“Despite carrying more than hundred forms on Sunday many applicants had to return home empty handed due to shortage of form number 6. To address their grievance the form was increased,” added Dineshwar Mahto Division number 278 BlO.
However, the process of enrollment has not ended with the camp. Officials said that people can apply for enrollment till the last date of the nomination- March 16 at the nearest polling station.
Sub-Divisional Officer Sadar Amit Kumar said, “This time there will be increase in the number of young educated voters who always use to take back sit in casting vote.”