Ranchi: With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls set to begin in Ranchi from June 30, unseasonal rainfall lashing several parts of Jharkhand in the last few days has damaged booth level officer (BLO) stickers outside households. The Election Commission, however, said that the damaged stickers will not affect any voter data as all details are maintained across official registers.
Official Assurance on Data Integrity
Jharkhand chief electoral officer K Ravi Kumar said, “Even if information on the stickers has been erased due to the rain, it would not create problems because all voter-related details are maintained in BLO registers.” He added that damaged stickers have already been replaced in a few areas and that fresh ones have been put up at locations protected from rainwater.
Residents Report Blank Stickers
Residents in several localities said details written on the stickers have been washed away, leaving them blank. The stickers typically contain voter names, EPIC numbers, and polling booth information, which are crucial for voter identification during the revision process.
The Election Commission has instructed BLOs to promptly replace any damaged stickers and ensure that all households have legible stickers before the SIR begins. The revision process aims to update the electoral rolls with new voters and corrections.
