Prayagraj Sees Increase of 3.29 Lakh Voters in Final Electoral Rolls
After draft rolls, 3.29 lakh more voters added in Prayagraj
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Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh, India, has added 3.29 lakh voters, bringing the total to 38.65 lakh. The increase follows the finalization of the electoral rolls after a Special Intensive Revision campaign, despite an overall decrease of 8.26 lakh voters since the previous count.
- 01Prayagraj's voter count increased by 3.29 lakh to 38.65 lakh.
- 02The increase follows the finalization of the electoral rolls after revisions.
- 03A total of 8.26 lakh voters were removed during the revision process.
- 04District election officer Manish Kumar Verma emphasized the importance of public access to the voter list.
- 05New voters can register through Form 6 if they were not included.
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The final voter list for Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh, India, shows an increase of 3.29 lakh voters, raising the total to 38.65 lakh from the draft publication on January 6, which recorded 35.36 lakh voters. District election officer Manish Kumar Verma announced this update and highlighted that the overall number of voters has decreased by 8.26 lakh since the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) began on October 27. The SIR aimed to correct the electoral rolls as per the Election Commission's directives, with forms distributed through door-to-door campaigns. Verma also stated that copies of the final voter list were shared with political party representatives and urged that the lists be made accessible at polling stations. He mentioned that new voters or those who may have been omitted can now register using Form 6.
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The increase in voter registration may enhance democratic participation in upcoming elections in Prayagraj.
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