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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Admin launches drive to boost voter turnout
Patna: Patna DM Thiyagarajan SM on Tuesday asked officers under the SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation) programme to conduct door-to-door visits in a phased manner. The officers are to inform every voter about their designated booths and encourage them to participate on polling day. To ensure maximum turnout in urban areas, the DM directed electoral registration officers (EROs) to hold camps in apartments and localities across the city. These camps aim to update voters about their booths and entries in the electoral roll, as well as motivate them to vote. He urged residents to participate actively in elections. "Patna, a district with a rich historical legacy and one of the highest literacy rates, is the capital of a state known as the birthplace of democracy. Therefore, all stakeholders must work to improve Patna's voter turnout. Everyone whose name appears on the electoral roll must vote," he said. The DM emphasised the importance of participation by first-time voters, women, and persons with disabilities (PWD). "The administration is committed to accessible elections for all, especially for PWDs and senior citizens," he said. A team of approximately 500 officers and personnel will be deployed to raise voter awareness in the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) area. All six executive officers have been tasked with leading awareness campaigns to tackle urban voter apathy. Public outreach will be enhanced using 69 Public Address Systems installed by Patna Smart City Limited at key intersections. Activities such as banners, slogans, selfie points, rangoli, and other creative methods will be deployed across malls, markets, haats and other public places to engage citizens. He also highlighted the ongoing 'Mission 60' campaign, led by the Election Commission of India, which targets the 60 polling stations with the lowest turnout in each assembly constituency. The aim is to boost turnout from these locations to 66%. "Preparations are in full swing across the district as per the Commission's guidelines," he said. "We are committed to making this festival of democracy a meaningful and pleasant experience. Every voter must cast their vote to further strengthen our democracy," the DM added.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
DM for collective effort to boost voter turnout to 66%
Patna: Patna DM Thiyagarajan SM on Sunday asked the officials concerned to ensure successful implementation of the 'Mission 60' campaign during the upcoming assembly elections. The initiative, launched under the guidance of the Election Commission of India, is aimed at raising voter turnout in the 60 polling stations with the lowest participation in each assembly constituency to 66%. The DM ordered special efforts in areas with consistently low voter turnout ratio (VTR), especially in Digha, Kumhrar and Bankipur constituencies. He appealed to a wide range of stakeholders, including Jeevika Didis, ICDS workers, PDS vendors, academics, students, sportspersons, media professionals and others to play an active and constructive role in the campaign. "The goal is to bring Patna district's VTR closer to the national average of approximately 66%. Traditionally, Digha, Bankipur, and Kumhrar constituencies have recorded lower voter turnout percentages, around 35%," he said. Patna district comprises 14 assembly constituencies with 4,906 polling stations and 2,944 polling station locations. To ensure voter engagement, the district has deployed 4,906 booth level officers (BLOs) and 527 BLO supervisors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The DM said all election-related personnel have been trained to conduct free, fair and peaceful elections. He asked the officials to launch targeted awareness drives in low-turnout polling stations, focusing on youth, women, persons with disabilities, urban voters and vulnerable communities. BLOs have been tasked with conducting door-to-door visits and direct engagement under the 'Knock-the-Door' campaign to motivate voters. "Aware voters are the backbone of our prosperous democracy. The adult franchise granted by the Constitution is invaluable, and exercising this right is essential for a citizen. A high voter turnout in elections will give a new dimension to our democracy," the DM said. He also announced that the special summary revision (SSR) of the electoral roll will commence soon. During the SSR, all electoral registration officers must review voter details at the booth level and ensure no eligible voter is left out. According to official data, voter turnout in Patna Sahib and Pataliputra parliamentary constituencies increased in the 2024 general elections compared to 2019. Patna Sahib recorded a 1.19% rise while Pataliputra saw an increase of 3.31%. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
