Gujarat elections 2017: 2L voters added in a month, total 5.35 cr

The number of voters, who are eligible to vote in the upcoming state assembly elections, has touched 4.35 crore with addition of over 2 lakh votes in the last one month.

Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti told mediapersons that number of voters in Gujarat was 4.35 crore as of November 16, including 2.26 crore males, 2.08 crore females, and 702 who have registered as third gender.

The number of voters was 4.33 crore when electoral rolls were published in September. However, a special drive was launched from October 9-25 which has led to more voters being added.

State’s Chief Electoral Officer BB Swain told DNA that about 90,000 male and 1.20 lakh female voters were added to voters’ list during the latest revision.

“We have added over 17 lakh voters in calendar year 2017, which is an all-time high. The previous highest was in 2014 when 15.6 lakh voters were added,” said Swain.

Earlier, the Commission met political parties and took note of their suggestions for holding free and fair elections. It reviewed work of district magistrates, SPs, police commissioners, among others, and discussed issues with chief secretary, DGP and other senior bureaucrats.

“The Commission is committed to maintain purity of elections and to deliver free, …read more