Assam: Chief Electoral Officer convenes meeting with political parties

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Electoral Officer Nitin Khade met the representatives of political parties on Monday at the state conference Hall of Chief Electoral Officer.

The meeting was held in connection with the publication of Integrated Draft Electoral Roll of Special Summary Revision (SSR) with reference to January 1, 2022 as the qualifying date.

During the meeting, Khade appealed everyone to successfully complete the SSR, 2022. Representatives of BJP, INC and AGP were present in the meeting amongst others.

Lakhinandan Saharia, State Nodal Officer of Electoral Roll was also present in the meeting.

The representatives of political parties present in the meeting were briefed about the schedule of the Special Summary Revision.

The members assured of initiating efforts from their end to sensitize eligible Indian citizens to enroll their names in the Electoral Roll.

The integrated Draft Electoral Rolls of SSR, 2022 in respect of 121 number Assembly Constituencies of Assam are published on Monday by the District Election Officers of all the 121 Assembly Constituencies.

On the other hand the integrated draft electoral rolls in respect of bye-election going 5 Assembly Constituencies namely 28-Gossaigaon, 41-Bhabanipur, 58-Tamulpur, 101-Mariani and 107-Thowara will be published on November 8, 2021.

Period of filing claims and objections in this regard has commenced from today  to 30^th November, 2021.

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