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LAKHIMPUR: The final photo electoral roll, 2021 for three Legislative Assembly Constituencies (LAC) of Lakhimpur district was published on Monday.
In this connection, a meeting was organized under the auspices of the office of Lakhimpur District Election Officer at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner's office in the presence of the representatives of the political parties. The meeting was presided over by District Development Commissioner (DDC) Manoj Kumar Baruah. In the meeting, the final Photo Electoral Roll, 2021 for No. 109 Bihpuriya LAC, No. 110 Naoboicha LAC and No. 111 Lakhimpur LAC was released by the DDC and other officers of the district administration. District Election Officer, DebashishGoswami asserted that the citizens with any complaint regarding the final Electoral Roll could contact the office of the District Election Officer for the redressal of the same. "This year priority was given to enroll the name of fresh voters of the age group from 18 to 19 years. In this regard, various awareness campaigns were initiated among the common people in the past days. Moreover, due measures and endeavours were taken to prepare a flawless electoral roll," added the District Election Officer in the meeting.
COVID-19 patients or suspected COVID-19 cases this year can exercise their franchise in the upcoming election through postal ballot as per guidelines issued under COVID-19 protocol. Moreover, the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and the senior citizens above 80 years can also avail the same opportunity to exercise their franchise. The district administration appealed to all concerned along with the political parties to extend their cooperation in order to have a flawless electoral roll in view of ensuring free and fair polling in the upcoming assembly election.