Moga, Dec 21 (UNI) Special Observer Election Commission for Firozepur Division Sangeeta Gairala today instructed poll officials to ensure the completion and distribution of election photo identity cards positively by January one, next.
Ms Gairala, who is also Chief Electoral officer Rajasthan, arrived here today to revise the progress of new electoral rolls and also review the progress of photo identity cards for new voters, including those attaining age of 18 years by January one.
''As per directions of the Election Commission of India, in the coming Vidhan Sabha Election, no body would be allowed to cast vote without election photo identity card, she said.
Commissioner Ferozpur Division, Surinderjit Singh informed Ms Gairala that 16,608 new voters have been added in the new electoral list in all the three districts of Ferozpur, Muktsar and Moga.
According to the Commissioner, so far 89 per cent photo identity cards had been issued in Muktsar district, 84 per cent in Moga district and 81 per cent in Ferozepur district.
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Ms Gairala, who is also Chief Electoral officer Rajasthan, arrived here today to revise the progress of new electoral rolls and also review the progress of photo identity cards for new voters, including those attaining age of 18 years by January one.
''As per directions of the Election Commission of India, in the coming Vidhan Sabha Election, no body would be allowed to cast vote without election photo identity card, she said.
Commissioner Ferozpur Division, Surinderjit Singh informed Ms Gairala that 16,608 new voters have been added in the new electoral list in all the three districts of Ferozpur, Muktsar and Moga.
According to the Commissioner, so far 89 per cent photo identity cards had been issued in Muktsar district, 84 per cent in Moga district and 81 per cent in Ferozepur district.
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