Seeking simplification of process for migrant voters to enable them exercise their right to franchise, National Conference has brought to the notice of the State Election machinery various problems encountered by the electors based in Jammu and outside the State.
A delegation of J&K National Conference, led by VijayBakaya ex MLC met the Chief Electoral Officer here and raised various issuesand problems faced by the Kashmiri Pandit migrant voters in casting their vote,a statement said.
The delegation comprised Ratan Lal Gupta, State SecretaryJ&K NC, Sheikh Bashir Ahmed Provincial Secretary, Anil Dhar Provincial VicePresident NC, M K Yogi President NC Minority Cell, Abhay Bakaya Provincial VicePresident Youth N C Jammu and Bal Krishen Bhat Vice President NC Minority Cell.
The delegation apprised the CEO in detail that the processof filling M Forms was still cumbersome despite being available online.
It was stated that names were not registered at the pollingbooths as per M Forms and many names were misspelt. It was requested that theprocedure be further simplified.
The CEO informed the delegation that many steps have beentaken to make the process easier. He informed that postal ballots could be usedinstead of M Forms as an option
“It was agreed thatthe CEO would organize awareness camps in Jammu and also train volunteers toinform the voters about the existing process and to take suggestions to furtherfacilitate the participation of the Kashmiri Pandit Migrants in the democraticprocess”, Bakaya said after meeting the CEO.
The delegation also presented a memorandum to the CEO.