
Political News, Karnataka, Bengaluru, November 30:-Election Commission (EC) has organized a campaign to add or update names in the voters’ list as part of the ‘special revision of voters’ list – 2021′ programme.
The weekly campaign is being held on November 29, December 6 and December 13 (Sundays) throughout the state. Applications pertaining to addition of name, change in name or address and other corrections will be received from 10 am to 5 pm in respective polling booths on these days.
All citizens, who complete 18 years of age as of January 1, 2021, are eligible to get their names added to the list. Names can also be deleted from the voters’ list during this campaign.
Dr Rajiv Kumar, chief election officer of Karnataka said, “Voters’ list campaign is held mainly for adding names of young voters and also differently-abled citizens. Other voters also can make use of this opportunity. Voting is a constitutional right of every citizen. It is important to one’s register name in the voter list to exercise that right.”
For more information citizens are requested to contact toll free number 1950 or visit website www.ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in.
-(NAV, Inputs: Agencies)