New Delhi: The office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) if Delhi on Sunday spoke about a surge in youth voters’ registrations as over 95,000 first-time voters have been added to the list.
The CEO’s office gave credit to the work of the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) vertical.
"The latest data reveals a remarkable increase from 1,47,074 to approximately 2,43,000 first-time voters in the list till now. The concerted efforts of SVEEP activities have shown a significant increase in first-time voters in Delhi,” a press statement said.
The final electoral roll, published on January 22, 2024, had already shown an increasing trend in the number of first-time voters in Delhi.
“After the publication of the supplementary electoral roll, we are expecting the final figure to go up to 250,000 voters. This achievement stands as a testament to the effective implementation of voter awareness campaigns targeting the youth demographic,” Delhi CEO P. Krishnamurthy said.
“Through extensive engagement initiatives, including chunav pathshalas (11,458), electoral literacy clubs (schools - 1,003 and colleges - 119), and voter awareness forums (192), we have been decisive and successful in mobilising young citizens to register on the voter list,” he said.
These SVEEP activities have been conducted on a largescale, encompassing diverse initiatives such as street plays, drawing competitions, essay writing and slogan contests, and voter awareness rallies.
“These activities have not only fostered awareness but have also instilled a sense of responsibility and participation among young voters,” the CEO’s office said. Campaigns are also undertaken exclusively for mass awareness of self-help groups and women voters in various parts of the city. “Through these campaigns, women voters are educated and motivated to participate in the voting process,” the CEO’s office added.
The election to seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi is scheduled for May 25.
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