ECI initiates special drive to enrol left out electors in WB

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a special drive in West Bengal to maximise enrolment of left out electors.
The drive, which began yesterday, will continue till November 30.
"Those who have attained at least 18 years of age or will attain 18 years as on January 1, 2018 and are otherwise eligible for enrolment, and yet have not applied during the special summary revision programme of electoral rolls recently, will be able to enrol themselves," ECI officials said here today.
As part of the special drive, the booth level officers (BLOs) would visit households, distribute and collect claim forms for enrolment during this period.

November 19 and November 26, both Sundays, would be observed as special campaign dates.
On these dates, the booth level officers would remain present at all polling stations and receive filed up forms from the left out electors.
The toll free numbers at state and district call centres will be operational on all working and special campaign days to facilitate citizens about the special drive.
Forms will be available from the BLOs and also from the website of the state's chief electoral officer (CEO), an official said.