Back voter enrollment, parties told

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sudharshan Reddy on Wednesday sought the support of political parties’ representatives in accelerating the voter enrollment drive in the State.
CEO Reddy has conducted a meeting on Wednesday at his office with representatives from registered political parties to discuss the progress of the ongoing voter enrollment drive. A total of 11 representatives from various political parties attended the meeting.
The CEO emphasised the vital role of booth level officers (BLOs) in the campaign by going door-to-door to facilitate the registration of first-time voters, particularly those who will turn 18 by January 1, 2025.
The BLOs are also assisting in updating and correcting existing voter details, rationalising voter distribution across polling booths and ensuring an overall improvement in voter enrollment throughout the State.
He said the ECI has made voter enrollment easy by allowing eligible voters to scan QR code which is quick , easy and hassle free.
During the meeting, the political party representatives offered constructive suggestions and highlighted the importance of involving party representatives more actively in the enrollment process.
They stressed that such collaboration would help streamline the initiative and ensure maximum voter participation.
The CEO thanked the representatives for their inputs and assured them that their suggestions would be taken into consideration as the enrollment drive continues. Representatives from the Congress, BJP,BRS, MIM, TDP, CPI, CPM and Aam Aadmi party took part in the meeting.