Shimla: Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Lady Governor Janaki Shukla today filled their forms under the Special Intensive Verification Campaign of the Electoral Roll during their visit to Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.
As part of the programme, they interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and reviewed the ongoing verification work. The Governor appreciated the efforts of the election machinery for ensuring transparency, accuracy and inclusiveness in the voter registration process.
Speaking on the occasion Shukla said that voters form the strongest pillar of democracy and the inclusion of every eligible citizen in the electoral roll was vital for strengthening democratic process. He stated that the right to vote empowers citizens to shape the nation’s future and therefore, it was imperative that no eligible person was left out of the voter list.
The Governor urged all the eligible citizens especially youth, women, first-time voters to take full advantage of this special verification campaign and ensure that their names are duly registered.
