Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which began statewide, by filling out the enumeration form at his Sadashivanagar residence.
Officials from the Election Commission handed over the enumeration form to the CM, who completed it and submitted it, formally inaugurating the drive.
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls commenced across the state from today and will continue till July 29.
Speaking after filling the form, the Chief Minister urged all eligible citizens to verify their names in the voter list and enrol if they haven’t already.
He urged eligible voters to actively participate in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, asking them to update their details and mobile numbers to ensure a smooth verification process while appealing to citizens to cooperate with election officials.
“Today, officials from the Ramanagara district, which is my home constituency, came to my house. I found it a bit difficult to enter all the details. They have started the Special Intensive Revision drive with us. I have filled the form and signed it. I want to tell everyone: your mobile number is important in this process. Use the mobile number that was given earlier to download the form. If you don’t have that old number now, give the officials a new number. They will send an OTP to that number. You can make corrections to your name and address, and also update your photo. BLOs, BLAs, and supervisors have already formed WhatsApp groups. You can also create a family group and share information there,” the Karnataka CM said.
Shivakumar urged citizens to complete the process within the stipulated timeline, asking voters to update their details and submit the required documents to ensure their names remain on the electoral rolls.
He said alternative documents such as residence or caste certificates could be furnished where necessary to help ensure voters retain their names on the electoral rolls.
“If you are not at home, any responsible family member with the correct details can sign the form. Enumeration forms will be given to all households within 7 days. You have to fill and return them by the 29th of this month. Many people have changed their phone numbers. You must write your new number. To retain your voting rights, everyone should make this effort. Keep these new procedures in mind and update your details,” he further added.
“For new voters who have been voting since 2002, we have made options to provide the necessary certificate which is required. We don’t have 100 per cent of the certificates, but we still have an option to give them the residential certificate or the caste certificate, which is required at the Election Commission’s request. So, all of you, I request you to see that you retain your voter list. If you don’t have your voter list on record, tomorrow you may find it difficult to get the benefits from the government. This is the decision already taken in various states,” Shivakumar said. (ANI)
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