DM for collective effort to boost voter turnout to 66%
Patna: Patna DM Thiyagarajan SM on Sunday asked the officials concerned to ensure successful implementation of the 'Mission 60' campaign during the upcoming assembly elections.
The initiative, launched under the guidance of the Election Commission of India, is aimed at raising voter turnout in the 60 polling stations with the lowest participation in each assembly constituency to 66%.
The DM ordered special efforts in areas with consistently low voter turnout ratio (VTR), especially in Digha, Kumhrar and Bankipur constituencies. He appealed to a wide range of stakeholders, including Jeevika Didis, ICDS workers, PDS vendors, academics, students, sportspersons, media professionals and others to play an active and constructive role in the campaign.
"The goal is to bring Patna district's VTR closer to the national average of approximately 66%. Traditionally, Digha, Bankipur, and Kumhrar constituencies have recorded lower voter turnout percentages, around 35%," he said.
Patna district comprises 14 assembly constituencies with 4,906 polling stations and 2,944 polling station locations. To ensure voter engagement, the district has deployed 4,906 booth level officers (BLOs) and 527 BLO supervisors.
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The DM said all election-related personnel have been trained to conduct free, fair and peaceful elections.
He asked the officials to launch targeted awareness drives in low-turnout polling stations, focusing on youth, women, persons with disabilities, urban voters and vulnerable communities. BLOs have been tasked with conducting door-to-door visits and direct engagement under the 'Knock-the-Door' campaign to motivate voters.
"Aware voters are the backbone of our prosperous democracy. The adult franchise granted by the Constitution is invaluable, and exercising this right is essential for a citizen. A high voter turnout in elections will give a new dimension to our democracy," the DM said.
He also announced that the special summary revision (SSR) of the electoral roll will commence soon. During the SSR, all electoral registration officers must review voter details at the booth level and ensure no eligible voter is left out.
According to official data, voter turnout in Patna Sahib and Pataliputra parliamentary constituencies increased in the 2024 general elections compared to 2019. Patna Sahib recorded a 1.19% rise while Pataliputra saw an increase of 3.31%.
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