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ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS – 2012

District Election Officer and Collector, Panchmahal, Godhra

SVEEP Systematic Voters Education and Electoral

Participation

A strong way to strengthen the Democracy

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Part –1Voter Registration

1. Special focus on Female and Youth Voter registration

2. Registering Missing Voters Specially in Youth age group 18-29

3. 100% Photo Coverage and 100% EPIC Coverage

4. Voter Awareness for voter registration and photo coverage

Basic Objectives and Specific Targets

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Census Population & Electoral Roll Comparison

Particulars Census Electoral Roll

Population

Census -2011

Population (Projected

2012)

01/06/2012

01/10/2012

Net Change in rolls from

previous roll

Total Population 2388267 2459773 - - -

Male Population 1227805 1264566 - - -

Female Population 1160462 1195207 - - -

Total Voters 1373731 1423847 1415626 1440275 +24649

Male Voters - - 739342 748054 +8712

Female Voters - - 676284 691256 +14972

Gender Ratio 945 945 915 924 +9

Electors to Population Ratio 57.52% 57.89% 58.16% 59.18% +1.02%

Total Voters having EPIC - - 1401646 1439310 +35105

% age of voters having EPIC - - 99.01% 99.76% +0.75%

Total Voters identify in Photo Roll - - 1393856 1434367 +40511

% age of voters identify in Photo Roll

- -98.53% 99.65% +1.06%

Net Change in rolls from previous roll

- -0.22% 1.75% +1.53%

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A) The Efforts made for strengthening the Electoral Roll can Broadly be classified as General and Specific, by General we mean the efforts which are the primary efforts, being used during each and every election.

B) The Efforts made for strengthening the Electoral Roll can Broadly be classified as General and Specific, by Specific we mean innovative and special efforts tailor made for the Panchmahal district.

Efforts made for strengthening the Electoral Roll

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1500 Banners were made with LOK BHAGIDARI and were distributed to all villages (cost 150000)

Distribution of 100000 Pamphlets among general people (cost 20700)

15 big Hoardings placed at prime locations in Urban areas (cost 150000)

20,000 Small Posters pasted at all public places in the district

Information dissemination at Bus Stops and Rail Way Stations

Spreading Public Awareness to the people present in the Krishi Mahotsav

Campaign by loudspeaker mike on auto rickshaw in Urban areas during revision period

Special awareness Campaign in Godhra on NO Pollution Day Scroll advertisements were displayed in local Network

Channels for wide publicity in entire District

General Efforts

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Meeting with Political Parties and Elected members of District & Taluka Panchayats, Presidents and councilors of Municipalities, Sarpanchs and elected members of Village Panchayats

Reading of Voters list in Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas Press Notes were published in different newspapersBanners as prescribed by CEO displayed in each college

GENERAL EFFORTS

SPECIFIC EFFORTS

Tie up with BSNL sent Bulk SMS on Special Campaign Day >100000

Jingle CD made and distributed through AERO, ERO, Played at weekly HAT Baazars of Rural areas where large no. of people gather

Training, awareness & education has been given to the Team of BLO, Aanganwadi worker, Asha worker, Mahila samkhya, & MDM workers

Question quiz prepared and drive conducted in these Educational institutes for awareness which covered >50000 students in all

DEO’s letter of Special message to all new license holders.

Awareness made through TEAM Vehicle with publicity posters. A massive campaign to educate the voters particularly direct approach of young people through District RTO authority.

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SPECIFIC EFFORTS

600 Banner of Ba, Bahu aur Beti “Vote Karenge sath sath” and “Vote Hamri Bahu ka bhi Jaruri Hai” ware published at public places

Designated officers appointed in 46 colleges and 112 H.S. Schools located in district and Special training was given to them

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OUTCOMES OF EFFORTS

Out of 36286 Form-6 Received, 21788 (60.04%) were female registration during current revision and 12722 (35.06%) were in Age group of 18-19

2404 young students were attracted with this activity and registered their name for voting.

300 students of colleges filed their Form 6 during the Campaign

Voter Facilitation Center started at 11 Talukas and 1 Distrcit Place from were 295 New EPIC and 42056 Duplicate EPIC Issued and 1483 From -6 Received

876 Calls received on Helpline No. 241288 at Collector Office, Godhra

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OUTCOMES IN TABULAR FORMATParticulars Electoral Roll

Total Population 01/06/2012 01/10/2012 Net Change in rolls from

previous roll

Male Population - - -

Female Population - - -

Total Voters - - -

Male Voters 1415626 1440275 +24649

Female Voters 739342 748515 +9173

Gender Ratio 676284 691760 +15476

Electors to Population Ratio 915 924 +9

Total Voters having EPIC

58.16%59.18% +1.02%

% age of voters having EPIC 1401646 1436751 +35105

Total Voters identify in Photo Roll 99.01% 99.76% +0.75%

% age of voters identify in Photo Roll

1393856

1434367 +40511

Net Change in rolls from previous roll

98.53% 99.59% +1.06% 10

PHOTOS GALLERY

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1. Electoral Rolls

1.1 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and

voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012Tie up with R.T.O.

Awareness through TEAM Vehicle with publicity posters

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1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012

Tie up with R.T.O. Making almost mandatory to

produce receipt of Form-6 or EPIC with new driving license’s application.

DEO’s letter of Special message to all new license holders.

Almost >2400 young generation diverted with this activity for registration their name as voters

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1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012

Publicity made for awareness in general voters Banner of Ba, Bahu aur Beti “Vote Karenge sath sath” and

“Vote Hamri Bahu ka bhi Jaruri Hai” ware published at public places

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1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012

Publicity made for awareness in general voters 1500 Banners made with LOK BHAGIDARI and given to all

villages (cost 150000) Distribution of 100000 Pamphlets among general people

(cost 20700) 15 big Hoarding sponsored and published at prime

locations of Urban area (cost 150000)

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1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012Publicity made for awareness in general voters

20,000 Small Posters pasted at all public places in the district

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1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012Publicity made for awareness in general voters Campaign by loudspeaker mike on auto rickshaw in Urban

areas during revision period Jingle CD made and distributed through AERO,ERO .Played

at weekly HAT Baazars Of Rural areas where large no. of people gather

PART-2VOTER TURN-OUT

VOTING?????????????????

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WHY TO VOTE? The voter included in the voters list , if they vote with free

will without being under any pressure is only counted as ethical and fair vote.

Maximum Voting is necessary condition for a Healthy Democracy

Voter's Cooperation is must for free and fair Elections

Voter Awareness is very important for Maximum Voter Turnout.

Voter Awareness and Voter Turnout

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Even a single vote has power to bring a change, Don't forget everything big and important always started from a single person.

Our vote will shape our own world, Every action we take everyday determines what sort of country we want to live in, and shapes us. Voting is one such action.

Voting is citizen's Fundamental Right and each and every person should vote to improve the world's biggest Democracy.

India is the largest Democracy in the world. The right to vote and more importantly the exercise of franchise by eligible citizens is at the heart of every Democracy

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Average polling percentage in India= 50-65% and the winning parties usually get 25-28% of eligible votes, that means only 18-21% of the total votes are enough to decide the Government.

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MY VOTE MY GOVERNMENT

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VOTERS TURNOUT.

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Past Elections

Election Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled

Male Female

Total Male Female Total Male Female

Total

Parliamentary Election

2009

703302 660346

1363648

339821 264788 604609

48.32% 40.10%

44.34%

Parliamentary Election

2004

586786 559099

1145885

274003 176805 450808

46.70% 31.62%

39.34%

Legislative AC Election

2007

632509 595534

1228043

372966 321939 694905

58.97% 54.06%

56.59%

Legislative AC Election

2002

599540 560494

1160034

420921 360473 781394

70.21% 64.31%

67.36%

Legislative AC Election

1998

526437 488475

1014912

336526 277902 614428

63.93% 56.89%

60.54%

VOTERS TURNOUT.

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Legislative Assembly Constituency Election – 2002

No. & Name of A.C

Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled

No Name Male Female

Total Male Female

Total Male Female

Total

111Santrampur 88591 82966 171557 60292 53799

114091

68.06%

64.84%

66.50%

117 Rajgadh 76265 69957 146222 48064 41454 8951863.02

%59.26

%61.22

%

118 Halol 81096 74552 155648 58333 4955710789

071.93

%66.47

%69.32

%

119 Kalol 76746 70797 147543 59029 4877810780

776.91

%68.90

%73.07

%

120 Godhra 98976 92653 191629 71710 5960613131

672.45

%64.33

%68.53

%

121 Shahera 92727 86821 179548 65510 5551412102

470.65

%63.94

%67.40

%

122 Lunawada 85139 82748 167887 57983 5176510974

868.10

%62.56

%65.37

%

Total59954

056049

4116003

442092

136047

378139

470.21

%64.31

%67.36

%

Highest Turn Out was in the year 2002 due to impact of Godhra riots We hope this record of highest voter turn out would be broken by ECIS

SVEEP plan for Panchmahal.

VOTERS TURNOUT.

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Legislative Assembly Constituency Election – 2007

No. & Name of A.C

Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled

No Name Male Female

Total Male Female

Total Male Female

Total

111Santrampur 94928 88787 183715 53783 48177

101960

56.66%

54.26% 55.50%

117 Rajgadh 81451 75144 156595 44763 41396 8615954.96

%55.09

% 55.02%

118 Halol 83051 78092 161143 55073 4742610249

966.31

%60.73

% 63.61%

119 Kalol 80419 74439 154858 47620 36418 8403859.21

%48.92

% 54.27%

120 Godhra10326

1 98934 202195 62222 5440211662

460.26

%54.99

% 57.68%

121 Shahera10106

1 94811 195872 61127 5330311443

060.49

%56.22

% 58.42%

122 Lunawada 88338 85327 173665 48378 40817 8919554.76

%47.84

% 51.36%

Total63250

959553

4122804

337296

632193

969490

558.97

%54.06

% 56.59%

VOTERS TURNOUT.

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Parliamentary General Election -2009

No. & Name of A.C

Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled Voters

Polled with EPIC

Voters Polled with

Alternate

Document

No Name Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Total

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Lunawada 114025

109211

223236

50308 38389 88697 44.12%

35.15%

39.73% 86074 2623

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Santrampur

86973 80926 167899

40682 31581 72263 46.78%

39.02%

43.04% 69038 3225

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Shahera 100756

93762 194518

45323 34189 79512 44.98%

36.46%

40.88% 76663 2849

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Morva (Hadaf)

81131 77571 158702

35282 29958 65240 43.49%

38.62%

41.11% 63539 1701

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Godhra 106371

101790

208161

54497 43167 97664 51.23%

42.41%

46.92% 93193 4471

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Kalol 103511

94917 198428

50955 37223 88178 49.23%

39.22%

44.44% 85831 2347

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Halol 110535

102169

212704

62774 50281 113055

56.79%

49.21%

53.15% 110001

3054

Total 703302

660346

1363648

339821

264788 604609

48.32%

40.10%

44.34% 584339

20270

DON'T RAISE FINGERS JUST VOTE

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REASONS FOR LOW VOTER TURN OUT Why situation of Low voter turn out exists?Some Exemplatory reasons:

Laziness on the D Day is one of the biggest reason for low voter turnout, people often ignore voting and treat the D Day as a holiday.

Doubt of violence during elections is also a major cause for low voter turnout

Boycott of elections due to Religious/social and political reasons.Nonvoting due to non fulfillment of the demands of the voters.Lack of information about Polling / Polling Booths.Social, communal equations and geographical Reasons.Lack of interest in voting is prevailing in the upper middle and upper

class.Govt. Employees who are on Election duty merely vote, there should be

some innovative initiative to solve this problem.

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Impact of the Candidates contesting election sometimes also is a reason for low voter turnout.

Missing, Migrated, suspicious bogus and dead voters Lack of arrangement at polling stations is also a major

reason for low voter turnout. Migration due to Employment of rural voters.

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DON'T COMPLAIN, JUST VOTE AND CHANGE

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YOU ARE NOT DUMB? ARE YOU??????????

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VOTE, VOTE AND VOTE

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IF HE CAN VOTE, SO SHOULD YOU, HELP INDIA GROW

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5 POINT PROGRAM FOR SVEEP

Strategy to cope with low voter turnout situation

Strategy is named as 5 point program for SVEEP as its being divided into 5 points and further sub points for easy, effective and efficient implementation.

5 Point Program for SVEEP For the ease of the readers/users this program has

been divided into 5 sections and further sub sections.

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S.No. What to Do? Picture Section

1 Voter Education and AwarenessThis point under SVEEP covers all the activities which are done/have to be done for the Voter Education and Awareness

1.1 Debate and other competition related to voting and its benefits, in Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools: Higher Secondary schools and Colleges consist of a sizeable population of young voters and by creating awareness amongst them we can help increase the voting turn out. 

1.2 Essay Competition/ Writing Competition: The young voters would be attracted towards such competitions and this would solve our purpose too, topics of the essays would be like Voting; My right and my duty etc.

1.3 Cultural programs for Voter Awareness: People of India tend to attract towards cultural events and programs, we would use such programs as a platform for voter awareness wherein we can choose events in program related to Voter Awareness 

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1.4 Reading of Electoral Roll at Gram Sabha and Ward Sabha: This would certainly create interest and awareness in people related to voting.

 

1.5 Street Play and other short skits: This could well prove a very good step in rural areas where these skits and street plays are very popular, we would chose plays and skits with theme as voting and why to vote?

1.6 Short and Sweet Slogans used for awareness: These slogans would prove very useful in voter awareness as these will become a buzzword in the district, some of these are, Jo kare Matdan aeich che sacho Yuvan etc

1.7 Meeting with non officials/Political parties and other stake holders: This will help to develop a feeling of responsibility and also a feeling of confidence in the administration system which in turn would be the guarantee for the safe and fair elections 

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2 Mass appeal to the Voters

All the sources and ideas used for mass appeal to the voters are listed under this point of the program.2.1 Awareness through Print media and Electronic media: Electronic media is the fastest and the most reliable source of publicity and we will make apt use of this. Slogans and other important information would be advertised through this medium. All national and local dailies would be used for awareness spread

2.2 Display of hoarding, banners and slogans: Hoardings, banners and posters are a source of good advertisement since long time and we would make sure that proper use of this medium is done. Hoardings/Banners and Posters at major public places would be installed.

2.3 Distribution of Pamphlets at/Bus Stop/ Railway Station: Bus stop and Railway station, these two are the nerves of any place and we would distribute Pamphlets at these places to spread the awareness. 

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2.4 Road Shows: This is a pretty new concept and very effective too.

2.5 Awareness through local cable network: Local cable network caters to mass population and we would spread awareness through this channel

2.6 Panchmahal's voter group on social networking sites such as Face book and Twitter: Social networking is the trend and also is the future and also it caters to all the age group equally so for spreading awareness this medium would also be explored and also this would be free and no cost would be associated with this. 38

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2.7 We can cover the female votes of panchmahls through anganwadi workes / primary lady teachers/ sakhi mandals / women SHG's

2.8 We Can Cover the industry workers / laborers through DIC / Labour Unions & Labour Officers.

2.9 Through NCC, NSS Nehru Yuva Kendra and Principals Of School /colleges students of Panchmahal would be covered.

2.10 Through District Registrar all the co-operative societies and their members would be covered under the SVEEP plan

2.11 All Employees would be provided with postal ballots in advance

2.12 All Trade Unions / NGO's / Merchant unions / professional unions would be appealed to encourage their members to vote

3 Individual appeal to the Voters.

This would be a very innovative step and also Individual would feel special and also looking at the efforts of the administration the voter would also think to vote.

3.1 A Letter of appeal to individual voters: A letter with an appeal to vote from district collector would be issued to all the voters in the district. This would build confidence in the voters and also make them informed about how important their single vote is. 3.2 Voter Pledge campaign: Individuals would be asked to take a pledge to vote and also a signature campaign would be started to increase voter participation in this 5 point program.

3.3 Use of SMS (short message service): SMS with appeal to vote to each and every voter would be sent which would also indicate them about their polling booth location. 

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3.4 A request to all the employees from Seniors to vote : Boss should lead from front by setting examples before subordinates, this adage would be a reality in this case and senior would request all the employees to vote

4 Voter Safety and SecurityFear of Violence and anarchy/outlawry is one of the factors in some areas which are responsible for lower voter turnout. Voters would come out to vote if a safe and secure environment is provided to them to vote. 4.1 Proper Police Protection: Complete

vigilance by Police personnel to ensure the safety and security of the voters is a must.

4.2 A March/ public parade providing information to the voters about safety arrangements during elections and this would also build confidence in the voters about their safety during voting.

5 Voter's Facilities and Amenities

In India many voters don't vote just because of lack of arrangements at polling booths, to improve this situation we need to ensure that basic amenities and facilities are met at all polling booths in the district.

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5.1 Distribution of Voter Slip to voters by BLO/Know your BLO campaign: People mostly are confused about their Polling booths and other things at time of election, by providing them information under Know your BLO campaign we could ease their problems. 5.2 Online helpline for the voters: In this advanced computer age we need to advance our systems and procedure to match our speed with this advanced age, so online helpline would be introduced wherein anyone can log in and found details regarding voting and election. 

5.3 Bulk SMS: SMS with appeal to vote to each and every voter would be sent which would also indicate them about their polling booth location.

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5.4 A toll free Helpline Number: Number from where any voter can get any information regarding voting 24*7.

5.5 Special arrangements for handicapped people to vote: Wheel chairs and other useful facilities at polling booths for handicapped voters. 

 5.6 Separate lines for ladies for voting on D Day: Most of the ladies in urban areas don't come to vote just because they have to stand in long Q's to vote and that take a lot of their time. Separate Q's would solve this problem. 43

 5.7 Proper sanitation and proper drinking water facilities: Some of the polling booths don't even have a proper sanitation and drinking water facility which is also one reason to avoid the voting .By providing these facilities we can hope to have increase in voter turnout.

Note: This is only the brief summary of Action Plan and is just for information purpose.

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AKBAR SALIM

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SPECIAL EFFORTS FOR WOMEN VOTERS Voter Turnout Patterns in Women

Voters in Panchmahal District

Women Today are competing with men in every sphere of life whether be it in Space or Earth, so why should they lag behind in Voting. The past election Women voter turnout was as follows:

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VOTER TURNOUT MAN VOTERS V/S WOMEN VOTERS

Election

Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

Parliamentar

y Election 2009

703302 660346 1363648 339821 264788 604609 48.32% 40.10% 44.34%

Parliamentar

y Election 2004

586786 559099 1145885 274003 176805 450808 46.70% 31.62% 39.34%

Legislative AC Election 2007

632509 595534 1228043 372966 321939 694905 58.97% 54.06% 56.59%

Legislative AC Election 2002

599540 560494 1160034 420921 360473 781394 70.21% 64.31% 67.36%

Legislative AC Election 1998

526437 488475 1014912 336526 277902 614428 63.93% 56.89% 60.54%

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The above Data clearly shows that women are lagging behind in voting in Panchmahal District, In fact during every election women Voting percentage is lower than Men Voting Percentage.

Reasons for Low Voter Turnout in Women VotersSome Exemplatory reasons:  More often than not Indian Women are busy in their

daily life chores and that’s the main reason they don't go to vote or we can say they don't get time for voting.

Due to purdah system prevailing in some communities woman's are not allowed to remove their veils and since for Voter I.D card photograph is mandatory it makes difficult for them to get Photo I.D card.

Some women don't go to vote because of fear of eve teasing during voting.

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Single lines for Men and Women both makes some women feel uncomfortable due to various reasons so they don't go to vote.

In Urban areas women tend to ignore Voting due to Lack of Interest and laziness on the D-Day.

Woman are use to go to polling booth in groups, they usually don't come when they are alone.

The level of awareness amongst the woman voter's regarding voting is very less.

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EFFECTIVE MEASURES FOR WOMEN VOTER TURN OUT Separate line for men and women for the comfort of women

voters. Sakhi Mandals/Primary Lady teachers/Asha workers and other

active female groups will mobilize the womens and encourage them to vote.

Lady polling officers at polling booths for ease of women voters of the communities where purdah system prevails .

Vulnerability mapping, identification of critical polling booths and exercise of confidence building of the residents residing near by these Vulnerable and critical polling booths.

Massive awareness program to aware woman voters about their voting rights.

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DHANYA DHARA PANCHMAHAL NI

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SHORT AND SWEET SLOGANS

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Don’t let others speak for you. Vote!”

Drop the remote, get out and vote

It’s your future, voice your choice

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Vote today, shape tomorrow

THANK YOU