The Newz Radar
Dharamshala: Kangra Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa announced a special voter awareness campaign for polling stations in Kangra district where voter turnout was below 60% during the Lok Sabha elections of 2019.
He instructed all assistant electoral officers to visit these stations and take appropriate steps to increase voter participation. Bairwa chaired a review meeting of the Sweep campaign via virtual medium on Tuesday, emphasizing the need to enhance voter turnout in Kangra district.
He highlighted that out of 78 polling stations in Kangra district, 60% or less voter turnout was recorded, with Jayasimpur Vis area showing the highest percentage of low voter turnout.
To address this, special awareness campaigns will be launched for the six polling stations with less than 72% voter turnout. Bairwa stressed the importance of providing better facilities at polling stations as per Election Commission guidelines and urged assistant electoral officers to personally visit these stations to motivate voters. Additionally, he outlined various activities planned under the Sweep campaign to educate voters through schools and community events.
The administration aims to encourage maximum voter participation and ensure a smooth electoral process on polling day, scheduled for June 1. Alongside, officials will distribute invitation letters to voters and encourage them to participate in voting by applying stamps on their wrists. Furthermore, selfie points and voter signature walls will be set up to engage voters and increase their involvement in the voting process.
