Over 95% of electors covered under SIR
"The EC is making all possible efforts to ensure that the remaining nearly 32 lakh electors are added to the draft electoral roll," the EC said in a press statement on Saturday. It added that BLOs have already completed over three rounds of house-to-house visits and have established contact with the electors.
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32 minutes ago
- The Print
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- The Hindu
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