Haveri: The Dharwad There are 407 illiterate voters in the local body MLC constituency – 101 inches Gadag140 in Dharwad and 66 in Haveri. They will cast their vote at the polling station with the help of a companion.
“MLC is a preferential voting system in local body elections, so the voters should be able to read and write. Hence the election commission has provided the illiterate and blind voters an option to vote with the help of a companion. We have received such request Out of 407 illiterate voters,” said Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil, who is also the returning officer.
Patil further said that the partner should be a family member or friend and not a worker of a political party. He said that the most important thing is that the partner should maintain confidentiality after the voter casts his vote, otherwise legal action will be initiated against the partner.
During this, BJP This new system has been opposed in the MLC elections. BJP General Secretary N Ravikumar “It will be easier for the candidates to get votes through the back door, so this illegal method of voting should not be allowed,” he said.
“MLC is a preferential voting system in local body elections, so the voters should be able to read and write. Hence the election commission has provided the illiterate and blind voters an option to vote with the help of a companion. We have received such request Out of 407 illiterate voters,” said Dharwad Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil, who is also the returning officer.
Patil further said that the partner should be a family member or friend and not a worker of a political party. He said that the most important thing is that the partner should maintain confidentiality after the voter casts his vote, otherwise legal action will be initiated against the partner.
During this, BJP This new system has been opposed in the MLC elections. BJP General Secretary N Ravikumar “It will be easier for the candidates to get votes through the back door, so this illegal method of voting should not be allowed,” he said.
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