Jharkhand electoral roll: 1.78 lakh PVTGs enrolled; focus on inclusive, participative polls, says Election Commission official

Jharkhand gears up for elections with 100% enrollment of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, emphasizing inclusivity and participation.

“Jharkhand, which is gearing up for elections to the 81-member Assembly, has 100% enrollment of voters belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the electoral roll,” an Election Commission (EC) official said.

Altogether, 2.59 crore electors are registered in the State where the tenure of the Assembly is due to expire on January 5, 2025.

"There is 100% enrollment of 1.78 lakh voters belonging to eight PVTGs in the electoral roll. With a focus on inclusive and participative elections, all officials were directed to enhance participation of PVTGs and tribal groups in the elections," Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K. Ravi Kumar said.

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“The second Special Summary Revision (SSR) in the State, with respect to July 1, 2024 as the qualifying date, has been completed and the electoral roll was published on August 27,” he said, adding that copies of the same were provided to political parties.

As of September 20, a total of 2.59 crore electors are registered in the State with about 1.28 crore women voters.

"More than 11.05 lakh first-time voters (18-19 years), 1.14 lakh 85+ senior citizens and 3.64 lakh PwD voters are registered in the State. More than 1,845 voters are 100+ years old," as per a statement by the Election Commission.