New Delhi: Jaswant , 47, and his wife Surajmukhi arrived for Tuesday’s ‘public hearing’ at Ramlila Park in Trilokpuri while the tent was still being set up. the couple queued up patiently, holding a token and hoping their names, and that of their daughter, would be restored to the electoral rolls Although Jaswant had fever.
Neelu, 24, whose name was missing from the voter list, arrived with her sister-in-law and supporting documents. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi Stay updated with the latest Delhi news.
Frustrated by the lack of assistance, Surajmukhi said neither the SIR nor the public hearing had helped them resolve the issue. “Volunteers came to our house two days ago and told us our names were missing from the list. We have been asking people who can help us fill the forms, but we still don’t know what to do,” she said. Others said they had received no notice informing them their names had been deleted. “We have been sitting with our tokens, but we don’t know how long we will have to wait,” she said. When we went to one desk, they refused to fill out the form,” she said. A volunteer said the exercise was aimed at help residents resolve discrepancies and raise awareness about the importance of having their names on the electoral rolls.
Wrapped in blankets, the two waited for hours. They asked us to come with our documents. I work as a domestic help and had to take the day off. My husband is also sick. For several residents, getting their names checked or corrected on the voter list became a day-long struggle. Residents held tokens along with supporting documents as they waited for assistance. Many had not even known there was a problem until volunteers approached them during door-to-door verification. Those who learnt about the deletions came to the public hearing with whatever documents they could gather, unsure of how to proceed. Several residents were unfamiliar with the paperwork and needed help understanding the process. For most, illness and family responsibilities took a backseat. The camp, organised as part of a public audit of electoral rolls, had separate desks for new voter registrations and corrections, with volunteers assisting residents. However, the heavy turnout left residents moving between desks in search of help. Haseena, who was from Indira Camp, arrived with her seven children, daughter-in-law and husband, hoping to resolve discrepancies in voter details. The family had been waiting since morning and was struggling to find assistance. “We came to the camp after picking up children from school. We couldn’t even give them anything to eat. We were given a token, but have been going from one help desk to another. “Volunteers are doing their best to guide residents, help them fill forms and verify details. The camp’s timings will be extended, if needed, to ensure people receive assistance,” he added. Download the TOI App.