Dhanbad

Authorities in Dhanbad took strict action against an Aadhaar centre in Wasseypur. The centre was charging people between ₹50 and ₹100 to fill out forms for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. These services are free.

Sub-divisional officer Lokesh Barange confirmed the centre was sealed after an inspection proved the complaints. Officials are now looking for the operator.

Voter registration safety

Voters should avoid private cyber cafes or unauthorized middlemen for election paperwork. Instead, contact your booth level officer or official supervisors for support during this revision.

Administrative preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Jharkhand are underway. Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar has instructed officials to ensure strict compliance with Election Commission of India guidelines during the process.

Key updates for voters:

• Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will begin house-to-house visits starting June 30 to distribute enumeration forms.
• Voters must provide accurate information during the mapping process.
• Providing false information will lead to the issuance of a formal notice, and such entries will be marked as anomalies.
• No documents are required to be submitted while filling out the enumeration forms at this stage.

ERO and AERO officials in districts like Ranchi and Dhanbad hold direct accountability for verifying the work conducted by BLOs and supervisors during this revision period.

Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Electoral Officer regarding the ongoing voter list revision process. Party representatives expressed concerns that logical inconsistencies in mapping could lead to the removal of genuine voters from the electoral rolls.

Key issues highlighted by the party include:

• Poor mapping percentages in constituencies like Jamshedpur East, Hatia, Ranchi, and Dhanbad.
• Need for comprehensive training for Booth Level Officers to assist citizens with complex forms.
• Demand for increased transparency in processing claims and objections.
• Proposal to establish voter assistance centers at the gram panchayat and ward levels across all districts, similar to the model implemented in Bokaro.

The Chief Electoral Officer has assured that training for officials will commence on June 19 to address these procedural challenges.