New Delhi:
Hours after the Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) alleged that BJP employees have been accompanying ballot officers to the properties of the aged in the course of the ‘vote-from-home’ train, the Chief Electoral Officer has responded that candidates of all events or their representatives are allowed to affix election officers on these dwelling visits.
The ruling AAP has shared a video of an aged lady speaking about her ‘vote from dwelling’ expertise. Within the video, the authenticity of which NDTV can not confirm, the girl is heard saying that 5 folks, together with BJP members, have been with the ballot officers who visited her dwelling.
Sharing the video on X, AAP alleged that the BJP, together with the Election Fee, was snatching the voting rights of the folks of Delhi. “In the present day, BJP employees accompanied ballot officers in the course of the ‘vote-from-home’ train for the aged. The Election Fee is now overtly with the BJP. That is very harmful for the Indian democracy,” the celebration mentioned in its submit on X.
The workplace of Chief Electoral Officer R Alice Vaz responded to the intense cost with an in depth submit on the ‘vote-from-home facility. The ballot officer mentioned this train is aimed toward serving to aged folks above 85 and individuals with disabilities solid their votes at their properties.
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“And for Delhi now we have acquired 6447 functions for Senior residents and 1058 functions for PwD electors and until at the moment virtually 1271 Senior residents and 120 PwD voters have exercised their voting proper. As soon as the appliance is permitted, a polling workforce, together with election officers and safety personnel, will go to the voter’s residence previous to the official polling date i.e. 5 Feb 2025. Your complete course of and route plan can be disclosed with all of the Contesting Candidates of the Meeting Constituency and the candidates themselves or their authorised representatives are permitted to accompany the polling workforce,” the CEO mentioned.
The ballot physique mentioned the ‘vote-from-home’ train makes use of the poll voting technique. “The workforce will present the voter with a poll paper and make sure the voting course of is carried out confidentially and transparently as per the prescribed tips pr ECI on this reference. Your complete course of will probably be videographed to take care of transparency.”
“To make clear once more, Voters who go for this Residence Voting facility won’t be permitted to vote at polling stations on election day additionally this Residence voting choice is voluntary. To submit, it’s to focus on that this initiative marks a big step in the direction of inclusive voting, guaranteeing that senior residents and individuals with disabilities can take part within the electoral course of with higher ease,” the Delhi CEO’s workplace mentioned.
“Moreover all of the Nationwide and native newspapers have coated the Residence voting extensively. Once more we’re dedicated to observe all the rules of ECI to conduct a free and truthful election. Additional, in case of any subject, the voter is requested to go to the native RO/ DEO workplace or name our centralized helpline no 1950,” it added.