Chandigarh: The election department’s five-day special voter registration drive concluded Sunday with the enrolment of 3,963 new voters across Chandigarh.The special camps, held from Oct 7 to 11, received around 880 Form 6 applications on the final day. Overall, 5,497 applications were submitted for various electoral services during the drive, including 3,963 applications for new voter registration, 1,452 Form 8 applications for corrections and other changes in voter details, and 82 Form 7 applications related to objections and deletion of names from the electoral roll.The drive focused on enrolling eligible citizens, particularly left-out voters, youths and first-time electors.Officials said the final photo electoral roll for the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency was published on Sept 22 following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). During the campaign, booth-level officers displayed lists of absent, shifted, dead and duplicate (ASDD) electors at polling stations to facilitate public verification and correction of records.The election department reiterated that voter registration remains an ongoing process even after the conclusion of the special camps. Eligible citizens can apply for enrolment through Form 6 at election offices, through their booth-level officers, or online via the ECINET portal and mobile application.Citizens can also seek assistance through the “Book a Call with BLO” facility on ECINET or contact the Voter Helpline at 1950 for voter-related services. The department urged residents to verify their names in the electoral roll and participate in the democratic process.Drive at a glance• Total applications received: 5,497• New voter registrations (Form 6): 3,963• Corrections/changes (Form 8): 1,452• Objections/deletions (Form 7): 82• Applications received on final day: Around 880• Drive held from October 7 to 11 across Chandigarh
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