Political Engagement Key in Electoral Roll Revision
Successful electoral roll revision hinges on political entities joining in,especially where local officers face big challenges . As effort continues,challenges show need for party involvement,especially in less active communities.
Many electoral officers, pulled from sectors like Urban Development, Health,Education, face hurdles from not knowing their neighborhoods . Officers often lost,relying on vague maps,leaning on local party members to navigate instead of covering their zones properly.
One officer,Venkatram,working at a government printing facility, shared his struggles in Malakpet constituency. "I often don't know where I am," he said, referring to ~200 colleagues at his press with similar tasks in unknown areas. Days start at 9 a.m.,sometimes stretching to midnight,with calls to voters using a special app. He mentioned help from All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) members,who know the voter base well.
Residents unhappy with officer performance. V. Anuradha from LB Nagar said many officers,often ASHA and Anganwadi workers,struggle with basics like recording voter info. "I had to correct my name,phone number several times before they got it right," she said, doubting their ability to help with forms or finding names on rolls.
D. Latha of BN Reddy Nagar shared troubling encounter with an officer unaware of form collection deadline. "When I asked about the timing,he said after July 24," she recounted,showing knowledge gap.
Despite issues,officials say officers trained enough. One involved in process claimed a month-long mapping done before revision, officers freed from regular duties. "If they joined mapping as planned,they should know their areas by now," the official stressed.
With revision deadline nearing,political parties' role becomes crucial,especially where officers lack local knowledge. Collaboration between party workers and officers key to ensuring outreach and completing roll update…
