Karnal DC calls for transparent elections; dead voter removal

Karnal Deputy Commissioner has emphasised the importance of removing the names of deceased persons from the voter list to ensure accuracy and transparency in the electoral process.

Besides, Uttam Singh also stressed on household survey to determine the migration of voters as well as deceased voters. Singh, while chairing a meeting with the officials and representatives of political parties at Mini Secretariat on Wednesday, also advocated linking data of dead persons with election commission as well as with Aadhar card.

This meeting was organised following the guidelines of the Election Commission of India to seek suggestions from political parties to make the election process more transparent, simple and smooth.

During the meeting, discussions were held on voter list revision, polling station arrangements, appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs), Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), polling parties, and other election-related matters.

Political representatives suggested that the voter list should be regularly updated and that names of deceased voters should be promptly removed. They also proposed that any new voter registration or election-related updates should be widely publicised to benefit the public. Additionally, a door-to-door survey was recommended to keep voter lists updated.

“We will hold a household survey across the district to determine how many voters have been shifted and how many have died. The death data should be linked with electoral data as well as Aadhar. We will spread awareness among people for the updation of voter lists. Special camps will also be organised,” said DC Singh.

He said that votes of dead people must be deleted

DC Singh urged representatives of political parties to submit any additional suggestions in writing within the next two days.

DC Singh assured that the collected suggestions would be compiled into a report and sent to the state election commission for further action. The meeting also covered key topics such as the addition and revision of names in the voter list, the voter list revision campaign, polling station facilities, home voting procedures, the Model Code of Conduct, service voters, and the use of EVMs and VVPATs.