The BRICS TimesReferring to Bihar, Kumar said the massive SIR exercise had been carried out flawlessly, enabling around 75 million voters to participate in the Assembly polls.
Bihar’s Massive Voter Revision Handled Flawlessly
CEC Kumar highlighted Bihar. The extensive SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process finished perfectly. It allowed around 75 million voters to participate in the Assembly polls.
Telangana’s Electoral Roll Purification Drive
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar spoke on Sunday. He expects Telangana to become a national model for electoral roll purification. The state will show how to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR). He referred to Bihar’s recent success as the current benchmark. This information came from a Chief Electoral Office release.
Role of Booth Level Officers
The CEC addressed Booth Level Officers (BLOs). He said they are the backbone of India’s election system. The success of electoral roll purification depends on their hard work. It also relies on their honesty and dedication. He noted the world observes India’s elections closely. They want to understand how the world’s largest democracy operates.
Bihar’s Exemplary SIR Success
Kumar praised Bihar’s massive SIR effort. The exercise was completed without any mistakes. Around 75 million voters cast their votes in the recent Assembly elections. He stated the process recorded “zero complaints, zero re-polling and zero recounting.” He congratulated Bihar’s BLOs for achieving such a high national standard.
A New Era for Telangana Elections
CEC Kumar remarked on Telangana’s size. He described it as “geographically larger than Canada.” He said the state’s election administration will improve greatly. This will happen once the roll purification exercise is finished.
Addressing Urban Voter Apathy
During his discussions with BLOs, Kumar made an observation. He noted that low turnout in cities is key. This is caused by urban voter apathy. In stark contrast, rural voters show great enthusiasm. They consistently set an example by standing in long queues.
Adherence to Election Laws
Kumar stressed that Indian elections strictly follow the law. He reiterated that all groups involved must obey the election laws.
Global Recognition for ECI
Kumar also mentioned India’s new position. India recently assumed the chairship of International IDEA. This happened nearly three decades after becoming a member in 1995. This move shows global recognition of the Election Commission of India (ECI). It proves the ECI is a highly “credible and innovative election management bod[y].”
Scale of India’s Democracy
He highlighted the vastness of India’s democracy. The country has over 900 million electors in total. These voters are spread across 28 states and eight Union Territories.
Introductory Remarks
Earlier, Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy spoke first. He provided important facts about Telangana. This included the total voter count and number of districts. It also covered the MLA map of constituencies.
Key Officials Present
Additional CEO Vasam Venkateshwara Reddy attended the meeting. GHMC Commissioner RV Karnana was also present. Senior Deputy CEC Pawan Kumar Sharma attended. Rangareddy district Collector Narayana Reddy was there too.
