ECI extends date for final publication of electoral rolls

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 6: To ensure maximum registration of Service Voters, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to extend the date of final publication in respect of ongoing revision of last part of electoral rolls with reference to 01-01-2019 as the qualifying date from existing 04-01-2019 to 22-02-2019.
In a communication addressed to Chief Electoral Officers of all the States, the Commission has directed that the incomplete forms returned by EROs to Record Officers and pending with them be resubmitted to EROs after making these complete in all respects.
“Further, the forms still pending with EROs for final orders may be disposed of immediately and latest by 18-02-2019 so that the final publication of last part of electoral rolls can be done on 22-02-2019,” it said.