The Chandigarh administration has issued a direct appeal to its residents, urging them to actively cooperate with Booth Level Officers (BLOs). This call comes in response to observed low public awareness and a noticeable reluctance among citizens to share personal details during a critical electoral verification exercise.
What is the Elector Mapping Process?
This extensive drive is not a new initiative but a mandatory process ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Its core objective is to ensure the highest levels of accuracy and transparency in the voter rolls. The exercise involves a meticulous cross-verification of current electoral data (from 2025) with historical records dating back to 2002. By matching these datasets, officials aim to clean the electoral list, removing discrepancies and duplications to create a robust and reliable voter database.
Which Areas Are in Focus?
The administration has specifically identified several sectors and colonies where resident participation is crucial. Citizens living in Sectors 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, and Bapu Dham Colony have been explicitly requested to provide correct and complete information when approached by their designated BLOs. A senior UT official sought to allay any fears, stating, "Citizens should have no apprehensions. This is a purely administrative process to maintain accurate electoral records."
How Can Citizens Participate and Verify?
The administration has emphasized that public cooperation is the cornerstone for the successful completion of this vital democratic exercise. Residents are not only asked to cooperate but also to help spread awareness within their communities. For any doubts or queries, individuals can directly contact their area's Booth Level Officer. Additionally, the Election Commission helpline at 1950 is available for assistance.
Furthermore, citizens have been provided with a proactive tool to check their registration status. People can independently verify their names in the 2002 electoral roll by visiting the official ECI portal at www.voter.eci.gov.in. This step allows voters to confirm their foundational data and ensure its correctness in the ongoing mapping process.
The administration's message is clear: an accurate voter list is fundamental to a fair electoral system, and achieving this goal requires a collaborative effort between the election machinery and the public it serves.
