Jharkhand SIR: ECI to hold camps at every polling station on October 10 for eligible voters
The Election Commission of India is organizing camps across Jharkhand on October 10 to assist eligible citizens with voter registration and electoral roll corrections. The initiative aims to ensure inclusive participation for marginalized groups, including tribal communities and persons with disabilities.
Why it matters
Ensuring accurate and inclusive electoral rolls is fundamental to the integrity of democratic processes in India.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will hold camps at every polling station in Jharkhand on October 10, 2026, to assist eligible persons, including destitute women and persons with disabilities, in getting their names included in the electoral rolls as part of the ongoing SIR exercise , an official said.
“The objective of these camps is to complete pending work related to SIR-2026 and provide necessary assistance to eligible Indian citizens to get their names included in the voter list. Special outreach should be made to tribal groups, backward classes, persons with disabilities, elderly voters, destitute women, and other weak and deprived sections,” CEO K. Ravi Kumar said.
Mr. Kumar clarified that the camps would cater only to eligible voters and not those whose names had been deleted from the rolls.
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