14-May-2024 08:34 PM
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Chandigarh, May 14 (Reporter) Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C on Tuesday released the final list of voters in the state for the Lok Sabha Polls and a total of 2,14,61,739 voters are eligible to cast their votes in the election to be held on June 1.
The CEO, providing further details said that May 4 was the deadline for registering new voters in Punjab and the forms submitted till 4 May were to be decided by May 14.
According to the voter list released today, the total number of voters in Punjab is 2,14,61,739 These include 1,12,86,726 Male voters, 1,01,74,240 Female voters and 773 Transgender voters.
Sibin said that 5,38,715 voters belong to the 18-19 age group, who will be casting their votes for the first time. Similarly, 1,89,855 Voters are aged above 85 years. The total number of ‘Divyang’ Voters is 1,58,718.
For the 13 Lok Sabha seats, a total of 24,451 polling stations will be set up, with 16,517 polling stations in Villages and 7,934 in Cities. In Punjab, there are 100 percent Elector's photo identity cards (EPIC).
Instructions have already been given to the Deputy Commissioners-cum-District Election Officers,
to ensure all arrangements are made for the convenience of Voters at the polling booths.
The CEO urged voters to participate enthusiastically to achieve the target of 'Iss Vaar 70 Paar' drive...////...