Bihar SIR: Electoral revision process shows Urban-rural divide; Aadhaar accepted in Patna, not in Seemanchal | India News

PATNA: The particular intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has gained tempo with 57% (4.5 crore) of the 7.89 crore enrolled voters submitting their enumeration types by Wednesday. But the process appears to have thrown up an urban-rural divide, TOI discovered after chatting with officers and other people throughout areas. While officers had been seen taking types on foundation of Aadhaar playing cards in Patna, not many had been prepared to simply accept the cardboard in Seemanchal and different components of rural Bihar, the place delivery certificates or, in lieu, caste or land allotment paperwork had been being insisted on.TOI hit the bottom for a actuality examine and located that sales space degree officers (BLOs), Jeevika didis, shiksha mitras and Anganwadi sevikas distributing enumeration types in villages and cities of Bihar at a speedy tempo.In Patna and adjoining areas, voters stated they’ve been requested to fill in and signal the types and submit a replica of their voter ID playing cards, Aadhaar, and even ration playing cards, in the event that they have no of the 11 paperwork required by the Election Commission.Don’t fear, simply present your Aadhaar card,” Rahul Yadav, a ward councillor, was seen telling a bunch of nervous girls. Aadhaar and ration playing cards are not included in the record of 11 paperwork mandated by the EC, triggering widespread protests from the opposition India Bloc.But, in actuality, some BLOs in city areas like Patna say they’ve been requested to simply get the enumeration types crammed in and signed by present voters and add them because the EC itself says the opposite wanted paperwork might be submitted later. July 25 is the final date to submit types. Ramashish, of Bikram space in Patna district, stated the BLOs distributing the types had initially requested them to submit the paperwork listed by the EC. “Since very few people had any of the 11 listed documents, the villagers were reluctant. But now they have been asked to just fill the columns of mother, father, spouse names, Aadhaar card number and mobile number with signature. That may be the reason why the SIR exercise has gained pace in the last few days,” he stated. Many voters enrolled in city areas of East Champaran district are getting their names added to the voter lists of their respective villages the place they’ve landed property, revealed BLOs in Motihari, Raxaul, Sugauli, Areraj and Chakiya. Shiwani, a trainer at Urvarak Nagar in Begusarai, stated, “The BLO asked for my voter ID and Aadhaar cards and I faced no difficulty.” Kalyanesh Agrawal of Chatti Road locality in Begusarai stated the verification process was clean. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, principal of SBSS College, Begusarai, stated the BLO visited his home and the process was carried out with out trouble. In Patna, individuals had been seen at Jan Suvidha Kendras in their areas to get their types crammed. Former councillor Bharti Devi stated there was confusion amongst individuals in regards to the paperwork required. “But we are getting the forms filled to submit them to the BLO,” she stated. Born in 1949, Dukhani Devi of Mushari Tola feared her title could be struck off the voter record. “Some people in my area said I will not be allowed to vote if I do not submit some papers. I only have an Aadhaar card and voter ID card. Will I be removed from my hut,” she requested. She was advised that for now an Aadhaar would do, bringing a smile to her face.Aadhaar not legitimate right hereHowever, the actual problem for the EC to hunt one of many 11 paperwork appears to be in Kishanganj, Purnia, Araria and Katihar districts of Seemanchal area, the place individuals did not have correct paperwork in place and had been seen standing in lengthy queues at block workplaces, determined to get residential certificates. More than two lakh such purposes have been submitted in Kishanganj district alone in the primary week of this month. “This is alarming and should be investigated,” BJP’s deputy CM Samrat Choudhary stated.About a dozen BLOs in East Champaran district’s rural areas, when contacted, stated because the Aadhaar card is not a legitimate doc and delivery certificates a should for enrolment as a voter, they counsel that voters present both a caste certificates or land allotment certificates or any particular household register. At least two to 5 members of a household have migrated to city areas for a very long time and are not obtainable in the villages.In Rupani village, in Patahi block of East Champaran, round 25 households are going through this downside as they haven’t any papers. “We have voter cards only and have cast our votes on that basis in earlier polls. The BLOs suggested that we enrol where we live,” stated a girl voter. Those who’re employed elsewhere are additionally discovering it tough to fill in the shape. Shyam Bihari Ojha, a railway worker posted at Bongaon, West Bengal, stated he’s a resident of Babhangaon close to Ara, in Bhojpur district. “I can’t afford to take leave to visit my village for the documents of my parents, as is required among the 11 documents. My father is not even aware of the electoral roll revision. My parents have no birth certificate or any other document, except Aadhaar cards,” he stated. Vivek Kumar of village Ratanpur, underneath Haspura block in Aurangabad district, stated his household of 15 electors obtained solely 4 types. “We have been asked to attach documents like a copy of a matriculation certificate, Aadhaar card, and residential certificate with each form,” he stated. Since all of the paperwork are not obtainable, they could face issues retaining their names on the voter record.Dhananjay Yadav of Baluan, Ara, stated he’s a zilla parishad member however had not but obtained the enumeration type. Satyadev of Bhakura village has 10 eligible voters in his household however obtained solely three types. Many in Ara, together with Kamlesh Kumar, have related complaints. A BLO in Ara stated many citizens — significantly the aged — with out delivery or any tutorial certificates are reluctant to furnish their land possession paperwork.In Bhagalpur, Indradev Yadav stated he and lots of others had been tenting at Babupur as their diara space was flooded. “From where will we procure documents?” he requested. Manohar Mandal, Jitendra Kumar, Anil Rai and Bhairo Paswan, additionally from the riverine space, stated this was not the correct time for such an train. There was a blended response in Gaya district. While many stated the process was simple, some voters complained they’d not obtained types. Anwar Hussain of Murarpur, in Gaya city, stated all his 13 relations crammed the types and handed them to the BLO. Anju Kumari of New Godown space stated the BLO collected the types with a replica of a matriculation certificates connected.