Mangaluru: Booth No. 7 of Senerebailu-1 in Ward No. 3 of Ullal City Municipality has reportedly achieved a unique distinction by completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls with 100% accuracy without issuing a single notice to voters.
The booth, located in the Mangaluru Assembly constituency of Dakshina Kannada district, recorded zero mapping discrepancies and zero logical discrepancies during the revision process. No notices were issued to voters and no names were deleted from the electoral roll.
The achievement has been attributed to detailed door-to-door verification and the efforts of Booth Level Officer (BLO) Amrutha Rahul Karkera.
Door-to-door verification helps ensure accuracy
Amrutha Rahul Karkera, an anganwadi teacher near Ullal Kodi Mosque, played a key role in completing the revision exercise at the booth.
As part of the SIR process, she conducted door-to-door visits and guided voters on the information and documents required for the verification process. She assisted residents in filling out the necessary forms and submitting supporting documents.
The extensive verification helped ensure that electoral roll details were checked at the household level rather than relying solely on existing records.
The booth ultimately recorded no mapping or logical discrepancies, while no voter was issued a notice during the process.
Polling station divided after voter count crossed 1,000
The polling station was originally located at Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat Higher Primary School and had 1,447 voters.
Since the number of voters exceeded 1,000, the polling station was divided for the electoral roll revision exercise. Following the division, 514 voters were assigned to Booth No. 6, while 782 voters were assigned to Booth No. 7.
The division enabled the electoral authorities to manage the voter verification process more systematically.
The door-to-door exercise also helped officials identify voters who had died or shifted to other locations. Such information was subsequently used to verify and update the electoral roll in stages.
No notices issued and no names deleted
One of the notable aspects of Booth No. 7’s performance was that the revision was completed without issuing any notices to voters.
The booth also recorded no deletions from the electoral roll during the process, according to the information provided.
The verification exercise focused on establishing the accuracy of voter information and identifying discrepancies through direct interaction with residents.
The process also enabled the BLO to assist voters who needed guidance regarding forms and supporting documentation.
BLO’s role highlighted
The performance of the booth has highlighted the importance of Booth Level Officers in carrying out electoral roll revision at the grassroots level.
By visiting households personally, Karkera was able to explain the requirements of the SIR process and assist residents with documentation and form-filling.
The door-to-door approach also helped establish the status of voters listed in the electoral roll, including identifying those who had died or moved away from the area.
Such field-level verification is intended to help electoral authorities maintain updated voter records and address discrepancies in electoral rolls.
Systematic revision of electoral roll
The SIR process at Senerebailu-1 was carried out in stages following the division of the original polling station.
The identification of deceased voters and those who had shifted to other locations allowed the electoral roll to be reviewed and updated based on field verification.
At Booth No. 7, the exercise ultimately resulted in zero mapping discrepancies and zero logical discrepancies, with no notices issued to voters.
The reported achievement comes as electoral authorities continue efforts to verify and update voter records through the SIR exercise.
For voters, the process involves providing relevant information and documents when required, while BLOs play a crucial role in facilitating verification at the local level.
The experience at Booth No. 7 demonstrates how sustained door-to-door engagement and assistance with documentation can help streamline electoral roll verification at the booth level.