Voter’s Education and Electoral Participation
Presented by:
Shri Prashant Kumar,ARO/ ERO/ DS(Election)/ RDC (S)
District ProfileDistricts:-One , Dadra & Nagar HaveliSubdivision:- 2 Silvassa & Khanvel Patelad:- 11 Constituency:- One Parliamentary & No Assembly. Literacy Rate:-77.65% o Male:-86.46% o Female:-65.93% No. of registered industries:- 2270 No. of industrial worker:-1,50,000 (approx) Polling Stations:- 163 + 77 Total Electors in Final Photo Electoral Roll 2014:-
196597
Challanges
1. EP ratio2. Law and Order3. Hamlets and Forest Area4. Migrated Population5. Tribal Area6. Highly Political Sensitive
Proper Management of Electoral Roll 1. Awareness through Banners and Hoardings2. Bulk SMS were sent3. Awareness through Cable TV and News
papers4. Local sentiments were added i.e. tarpa and
thali folk dances were used.5. Different registration camps were
organized specially in industrial area.6. Nukad Naatak and School student’s rallies
were also organized.7. Near about 25000 voters were added
Polling Stations1. 77 Auxiliary Polling Stations were
established2. BMF at all polling stations were
ensured.3. A survey of all polling stations was
conducted.4. Samiyana/Tent was erected at all
polling station.5. Appropriate signages was placed at
each polling stations.6. Helpdesks to facilitate the voters.
Voting Awareness
1. A dedicated vehicle along with folk dancers was engaged to aware the voters for ethical voting.
2. EVM demonstration at Hatt/ Local Bazzar, residential societies and imminent places.
3. Colour Voters slip 4. Sector Medical officers along with
Sector Magistrate and Sector Police Officer were appointed.
Law & Order1. Preventive Action2. 543 proceedings under Section 107 of
CrPC3. Sensitize the Political representatives
and candidates towards best electoral practices
4. Regular monitoring of SST, VST and MCC teams.
5. Confidence building measures.6. A pocket booklet “गा�गार” was compiled
and distributed to all concerned.
Poll Day management
1. A control room was setup to facilitate the voters and receive the polling information.
2. BLOs were appointed as helpdesk in charge.
3. Web-Casting, Videography and Micro-Observers were appointed to cover all polling stations.
The result is…..Voting Percentage increased from
73.22% to 84.10%No complaints and FIR registered.Free and Peaceful ElectionHighly Appreciated by Locals and
Candidates too
Rural Urban Total0
50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
Male -2009Female -2009Total-2009Male-2014Female -2014Total-2014
Net Voters
Rural Urban Total0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
140000
160000
180000
Male -2009Female -2009Total-2009Male-2014Female -2014Total-2014
Vote Cast
Rural Urban Total0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
10079.0
6
55.8
3 71.2
381.1
3
60.2
2 75.5
4
80.0
7
57.6
1
73.2
287.7
2
73.6
3
82.6
7
90.1
3
75.2
4 85.7
3
88.8
8
74.2
9 84.0
8
Male -2009Female -2009Total-2009Male-2014Female -2014Total-2014
Voting Percentage