Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls posts number of voters in Sikkim at 3,46,763

GANGTOK, 18 Jan [IPR]: In accordance with the directives of Election Commission of India the Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls with reference to 1.1.2013 as the qualifying date commenced in the state from 01 October 2012.
The Summary Revision included registration of names of persons who attain the age of 18 years as on the qualifying date, correction of names, deletion and shifting of names. The final publication of Photo Electoral Rolls in all the 536 polling booths in the state was made on 15 January, 2013.
The total number of electors at the time of draft publication of Electoral rolls made on 01 October 2012 was 330043. There has been an increase of 18,741 voters during the Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls 2013.
Total numbers of deletion from the draft roll in 2012 and the total correction made in the Electoral Roll is 3,787. After the final publication of Electoral Roll the total number of electors in the state are 3,46,763.
The electors can access detailed information from the CEO’s website www.ceosikkim.nic.in and can also call our toll free number 1950 for further information.
The newly registered electors in the electoral roll will be facilitated with the Electoral Photo Id-cards on the occasion of National Voters Day on 25 January, 2013 in all the Polling Stations, district headquarters and at the State Level function. Booth Level Officers of concerned polling booth will distribute the EPIC in a function organised in the polling stations. Eligible electors whose names have been enrolled in the electoral roll may collect their EPIC from their respective booth level officers.

Election Commission enlists banks in ‘Know Your Booth Level Officers’ campaign

GANGTOK, 05 Sept [IPR]: As per the directives of the Election Commission of India, a meeting was held with the representatives of all banks located in Gangtok on 04 September in connection with “Know Your Booth Level Officers” Campaign. The Revision of Electoral Rolls will be commencing from 01 October in the state of Sikkim.
A press release from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer informs that the meeting was chaired by Special Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim, LP Pandey wherein representatives of 11 banks participated. The representatives have been requested to print posters regarding “Know your BLO” and display the posters in their respective banks’ complex and ATM centres throughout the state.
The posters contain information about the Revision of Electoral Rolls and issuance of Voters’ ID Card to the newly registered electors, claims and objections, corrections of names in the electoral rolls and detailed contact numbers of Booth Level Officers in each Polling Station, the release informs.
All the representatives of the banks were requested to sponsor an advertisement under corporate social responsibility. Accordingly, they have agreed to the proposal for printing of posters and then display in their respective areas, the release adds.
The meeting was also attended by Additional Chief Electoral Officer, CP Dhakal and other concerned officers of the Department.

EC announces Biennial Elections to the Council of States

GANGTOK, 09 Jan: Rajya Sabha MP of Sikkim, OT Lepcha’s term of office is due to end on 23 February and the Election Commission of India has decided to hold a Biennial Election to the Council of States from Sikkim to fill the vacancy informs a press release issued by the Director, Election Commission, Yashvir Singh.
According to the release, the last date of making nominations is 20 Jan, scrutiny of nominations will take place on 21 Jan and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is 23 Jan. While, the polling is scheduled to take place on 30 Jan from 9 AM to 4 PM, the counting of votes is to be completed by 5 PM the same day. The election is to be completed by 03 February, the release adds.

EC disqualifies Biraj and five others from contesting elections for next 3 years

GANGTOK, 04 Sept: President, Sikkim National People’s Party, Biraj Adhikari, along with five others have been debarred from contesting any assembly or general election for the next 3 years.  This, as per an order issued by the Election Commission of India in late July. The next general and Assembly elections are scheduled for 2014 and as per tradition the elections are usually held during April-May. Should this practice continue, as per the ECI directive, Mr. Adhikari along with the other five will not be permitted to contest the elections either for the State Assembly or the Parliament.
It may be mentioned here that Mr. Adhikari is also facing rebellion in his party. The others who join him in being similarly disqualified mostly belong to the SHRP Party.