Ludh bypoll: Final electoral roll published after revision
Ludhiana West Assembly constituency
, the final electoral roll was published by the electoral registration officer (ERO), Ludhiana West, following special summary revision. April 1 is the qualifying date as per the schedule announced by the
election commission of India
(ECI). Copies of the final electoral roll were also handed over to representatives of recognised political parties by Himanshu Jain, district election officer, Ludhiana, as per the ECI guidelines.
Divulging the details in Chandigarh, Sibin C, chief electoral officer, Punjab, said, "As per the revised roll, total number of electors in the constituency now stands at 1,74,437, which includes 89,602 male voters, 84,825 women, and 10 third-gender voters. The number of polling stations have been rationalised to 192, improving accessibility and enabling a more convenient voting experience for all citizens. Notably, electors photo identity card (EPIC) coverage is at 100%, a testament to the efforts towards achieving a pure electoral roll."
The revision process was conducted strictly as per the guidelines of the ECI by following relevant Acts and Rules. "The entire revision process was carried out strictly in accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India, adhering to all relevant Acts and Rules. Key steps, such as providing the lists of claims and objections, as well as sharing the draft and final electoral rolls with political parties, were diligently followed," highlighted Sibin C. In addition, the chief electoral officer, Punjab, highlighted the provision of appeal by electors to the DEO against the order of the ERO and further to the chief electoral officer-level if required, as per the provision of Section 24 of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1950, and Rule 23 of the Registration of Electoral Rules, 1960.
The primary objective of the special summary revision – 2025 is to include newly eligible and left-out voters, who have completed or will be completing the age of 18 years on or before April 1, 2025.
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