Last Update: May 29, 2023, 20:23 IST
Until recently, January 1 was the only qualifying date for those who had completed 18 years of age to register as voters, but following changes in the electoral law, January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 are now the four cut-offs- There are off dates. (Representational image/PTI)
It cited provisions of the Representation of the People Act to say that the electoral roll should be revised with reference to the qualifying date before every state assembly election.
The Election Commission has asked the Chief Electoral Officers of the poll-bound states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Rajasthan and Mizoram to carry out a new special summary revision to update the electoral rolls.
In its letter to the five Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) dated May 24, the election body said the assembly elections in these states are “due later this year”. It cited provisions of the Representation of the People Act to say that the electoral roll should be revised with reference to the qualifying date before every state assembly election.
“Accordingly, in order to maximize the registration of all eligible citizens, who are attaining the age of 18 years on or before October 1, 2023, and with a view to improving the health of the electoral rolls, the Commission has decided to conduct a second special drive Have decided. Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls with reference to October 1, 2023 as the qualifying date in your State,” read the letter.
Until recently, January 1 was the only qualifying date for those who had turned 18 to register as voters, but following changes in the electoral law, January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 are now the four cut-offs- There are off dates.
Earlier, those who turned 18 on or after January 2 had to wait a whole year to register as voters.
The term of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly ends on December 17 this year. The Mizo National Front is in power in the northeastern state.
The terms of the assemblies of Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan are expiring on different dates in January next year. While the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) rules Telangana, Madhya Pradesh is ruled by the Congress.
Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan also have Congress governments.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI,
