BENGALURU:
The State Chief Election Commission has commenced preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Chief Electoral Officer, Manoj Kumar Meena, announced the publication of the 2024 Draft Electoral Roll, revealing a total of 533,771,62 voters in the state.
During a press conference held at the Chief Electoral Officers office on Friday, Manoj Kumar Meena disclosed that the draft voter list for 2024 has been published across all 224 assembly constituencies.
The draft voter list comprises a total of 533,771,62 voters, a significant increase from the final voter list of 2023, which recorded 508,538,45 voters. This indicates a rise of 533,771,62 voters in the 2024 draft voter list. Among these voters, 256,397,36 are male, 252,096,19 are female, and there are 4,896 other voters.
Notably, the Bangalore South Constituency boasts the highest number of voters, with a staggering 706,207 individuals registered. Additionally, the draft voter list for 2024 reveals the presence of 1,345,707 youth voters aged 18-19 and 1,176,093 voters above the age of 80. Furthermore, the number of polling booths has increased to 58,834, signifying a growth of 552 polling booths compared to 2023.
The final voter list is scheduled to be published on January 5, 2024. The special brief revision for 2024 will commence today, allowing individuals to raise objections until December 9. Special campaigns will be held on November 18, November 19, December 1, and December 3. All objections will be addressed by December 26.
Press meet on 27-10-2023 regarding the publication of Draft Electoral Roll-2024@SpokespersonECI @ECISVEEP
— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) October 27, 2023
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According to the draft voter list, there has been an increase in the number of women voters in 115 out of the 224 constituencies in the state. Among these, the Mangalore South Constituency stands out with the highest gender ratio, boasting 1,092 female voters. On the other hand, the Mahadevpur Constituency has the lowest number of women voters, with a mere 859 in total. It is worth noting that the draft voter list reveals a lower count of women voters in 86 constituencies.
In reference to the recent incident of fake identity card detection in Hebbal, Manoj Kumar Meena emphasized that only individuals whose names are listed in the voter registry are eligible to vote. It is important to note that those possessing counterfeit voter IDs will not have their names included in the voter list. Consequently, the use of fake voter ID cards serves no purpose. To exercise their voting rights, individuals must ensure their names are added to the voter list. In response to this issue, the police are actively investigating and dismantling the network responsible for producing fake voter IDs. Meena further assured that appropriate action will be taken once the investigation report is received.
The State Election Commission has announced that the general public can now verify the accuracy of their personal details, including names, addresses, and other relevant information, in the recently published draft voter list. This can be done by visiting the official website at http://ceo.karnataka.gov.in/en. Additionally, individuals can also confirm if their names have been inadvertently omitted from the list. In case of any discrepancies, an appeal can be filed accordingly.
It is worth noting that the Commission is fully equipped and ready to ensure the smooth and peaceful conduct of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
