Is Booth the Battlefield and SIR the Weapon in the Fight Against Fake Voters?
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Key Takeaways
- Booth-level campaigning is essential for electoral success.
- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) aims to ensure accurate voter rolls.
- Addressing fraudulent voter registrations is crucial.
- Active involvement of party workers is necessary in the coming days.
- Uttar Pradesh's voter potential is significant, warranting focused efforts.
Lucknow, Dec 14 (NationPress) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized on Sunday that the BJP leadership has unequivocally stated that the upcoming elections will be contested booth by booth. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is regarded as the party's most vital weapon.
Speaking to BJP workers following the appointment of Pankaj Chaudhary as the new State President, CM Yogi cautioned that while the Opposition may not possess strong organizational capabilities, they could resort to deceitful tactics that require a response characterized by courage, vigilance, and discipline.
He urged party members to stay alert and proactive, warning that a lack of attention during the SIR could result in significant repercussions.
“Frequently, when we inquire during the review, the reply indicates that the work has been completed. However, the actual situation is different,” he noted.
In addressing alleged irregularities, the Chief Minister asserted that in a specific district, the Opposition managed to include the names of Bangladeshi infiltrators on the voter list.
“The son’s age is recorded as 20, the father’s as 30, and the grandfather’s as 40, although they are residents of Assam. How can this be justified?” he questioned.
He instructed party workers to formally challenge fraudulent entries at every booth and to make sure that authentic voters who were omitted from the list are included.
Explaining the stakes, CM Yogi indicated that Uttar Pradesh has a population of approximately 25 crore, which should correlate to nearly 16 crore voters.
“However, after SIR, only about 12 crore names have surfaced. This creates a deficit of nearly four crore voters, of which 85 to 90 percent are likely BJP supporters,” he mentioned, adding that BJP workers have a mere 12 days to act.
“Keep in mind, elections are determined at the booths,” he reiterated, pointing out that nearly three-fourths of the hard work remains.
“If this task is completed, three-fourths of the seats can be secured with just one-fourth of the effort. There should be no leniency in filling Form No 6 at the booth level because grassroots efforts yield results,” he stated.
CM Yogi also underscored the transformation of Uttar Pradesh, referencing the Kashi Corridor and the revitalization of significant pilgrimage sites, along with the magnificent Ram Temple in Ayodhya as markers of progress.
He noted that previously, electricity was scarce, fostering crime in the darkness, but now a systematic power supply is being ensured.
Welcoming the newly elected State BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary, CM Yogi expressed gratitude to outgoing President Mahendra Nath Pandey for his effective management of the organizational elections.
He asserted that with an adept BJP worker leading, the state government and party organization will collectively realize Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Developed India, Developed Uttar Pradesh.