TARGET OF AT LEAST 75 PERCENT VOTING IN HARYANA IN LOK SABHA ELECTIONS

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Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Sh Anurag Agarwal, has instructed all Deputy Commissioners-cum-District Election Officers to promptly appoint Sectoral Officers/Supervisors in their respective areas ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. 

He said that District Election Officers should align their District Election Planners with the Election Planner issued by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer in accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India. Additionally, all District Election Officers should prioritize the processing and disposal of pending Forms 6, 7, and 8. 

Shri Agarwal emphasized the goal of increasing the overall voter turnout compared to the previous Lok Sabha elections. The Election Commission aims to ensure that every eligible voter above the age of 18 is registered on the voter list and exercises their right to vote. Actor Rajkumar Rao has been appointed as the election icon by the Election Commission.

At the district level, election officials are encouraged to introduce innovative measures such as creating mascots and icons, ensuring they remain non-political. The target for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Haryana is to achieve a minimum voting percentage of 75%. To facilitate voter assistance, District Election Officers are instructed to operate the 1950 helpline numbers in their respective districts.