SUBHASH MISHRA
Deoghar, January 5: Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said that no eligible citizen of the country should be left out of the electoral roll, underlining the importance of a clean and inclusive voter list for a strong democracy.
BLOs Are Foundation of a Pure Electoral Roll: CEC
Addressing a meeting and interaction with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at Shri Shri Mohananand +2 School, Tapovan, Deoghar, the CEC said that just as a pure electoral roll forms the foundation of democracy, BLOs form the foundation of a pure electoral roll as they prepare and verify voter data at the grassroots level.
Electoral Roll Revision Underway Across Country
Gyanesh Kumar said that intensive revision of the electoral roll is being carried out in phases across the country. Although the revision has not yet been formally announced in Jharkhand, the level of preparedness shown by BLOs in Deoghar indicates that the goal of including every eligible voter will be achieved during the revision process in the state.
BLOs Now Equipped with Identity Cards
The Chief Election Commissioner acknowledged that in the past, BLOs often faced difficulties during door-to-door verification due to the lack of proper identification, which sometimes led to suspicion among residents.
He said the Election Commission of India has now issued official identity cards to all BLOs, enabling them to carry out verification work confidently and without hesitation.
Deoghar BLOs to Be Invited for Training in Delhi
Impressed by the preparedness of the Deoghar BLOs, Gyanesh Kumar said they would soon be invited to participate in training programmes at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi, organised by the Election Commission of India.
BLOs Share Field Experiences
BLOs from Deoghar district shared their experiences related to the intensive electoral roll revision and mapping process. BLOs Pramila Yadav, Gulshan Parveen, Geeta Kumari, Deepam Kumari, and others explained the challenges and best practices followed during fieldwork.
Senior Officials Present
The meeting was attended by Chief Electoral Officer, Jharkhand K. Ravi Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Naman Priyesh Lakra, Superintendent of Police Saurabh, Sub-Divisional Officer Ravi Kumar, Deputy Election Officer Deoghar Shailesh Kumar, District Transport Officer Shailesh Kumar, District Public Relations Officer Rahul Kumar Bharti, along with other senior officials.