TDP Seeks Uniformity in Electoral Roll Procedures
The TDP has requested the Chief Electoral Officer to standardize Special Intensive Revision procedures for electoral rolls. The party aims to enhance public trust by clarifying processes for voter registration and deletion.
Key takeaways
- The TDP has asked the Chief Electoral Officer for uniform procedures in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- The party wants personal appearances before registration officers to be reserved for genuine discrepancies.
- TDP requested clear notice and due process for any name deletions from draft electoral rolls.
- The party also called for active identification of new eligible voters and correction of uploaded documents on the CEO portal.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has formally requested the Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh, Vivek Yadav, to implement uniform procedures for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party asserts that standardized processes are essential for maintaining public confidence in the electoral system.
P. Ashok Babu, State general secretary for the TDP, outlined specific recommendations in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer. These include insisting on personal appearances before Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) only when necessary for resolving discrepancies. For routine matters, the TDP proposes verification by Booth-Level Officers (BLOs), a practice reportedly followed in other states.
The party also called for strict adherence to prescribed notice and due process requirements before removing names from the Draft Electoral Roll. Where deletions are ordered, the TDP wants Speaking Orders issued after considering any notices and elector responses, with copies made available to the affected individuals.
Furthermore, the TDP requested that lists of Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate (ASDD) electors be shared with each Booth-Level Agent (BLA) by the concerned BLO and posted on Gram Panchayat/Ward Secretariat notice boards. The party emphasized the need for BLOs to actively identify and enroll eligible new voters, particularly those who will reach the qualifying age by July 1, 2026.
Finally, the TDP urged the modification or removal of incorrectly uploaded documents within the Claims & Objections section of the Chief Electoral Officer's portal.
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