SVEEP PLAN

1. ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS – 2012
SVEEP
Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation
A strong way to strengthen the Democracy
District Election Officer and
Collector, Panchmahal, Godhra
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2. Basic Objectives and Specific Targets
Part –1
Voter Registration
1. Special focus on Female and Youth Voter registration
2. Registering Missing Voters Specially in Youth age group 18-29
3. 100% Photo Coverage and 100% EPIC Coverage
4. Voter Awareness for voter registration and photo coverage
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3. Census Population & Electoral Roll Comparison
Particulars Census Electoral Roll
Population Population 01/06/2012 01/10/2012 Net Change
Census - (Projected in rolls from
2011 2012) previous roll
Total Population 2388267 2459773 - - -
Male Population 1227805 1264566 - - -
Female Population 1160462 1195207 - - -
Total Voters 1373731 1423847 1415626 1440275 +24649
Male Voters - - 739342 748054 +8712
Female Voters - - 676284 691256 +14972
Gender Ratio 945 945 915 924 +9
Electors to Population Ratio 57.52% 57.89% 58.16% 59.18% +1.02%
Total Voters having EPIC - - 1401646 1439310 +35105
% age of voters having EPIC - - 99.01% 99.76% +0.75%
Total Voters identify in Photo Roll - - 1393856 1434367 +40511
% age of voters identify in Photo Roll - - 98.53% 99.65% +1.06%
Net Change in rolls from previous roll - - 0.22% 1.75% +1.53%
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4. Efforts made for strengthening the Electoral Roll
A) The Efforts made for strengthening the Electoral Roll
can Broadly be classified as General and Specific, by
General we mean the efforts which are the primary
efforts, being used during each and every election.
B) The Efforts made for strengthening the Electoral Roll
can Broadly be classified as General and Specific, by
Specific we mean innovative and special efforts tailor
made for the Panchmahal district.
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5. General Efforts
 1500 Banners were made with LOK BHAGIDARI and were distributed
to all villages (cost 150000)
 Distribution of 100000 Pamphlets among general people (cost 20700)
 15 big Hoardings placed at prime locations in Urban areas (cost
150000)
 20,000 Small Posters pasted at all public places in the district
 Information dissemination at Bus Stops and Rail Way Stations
 Spreading Public Awareness to the people present in the Krishi
Mahotsav
 Campaign by loudspeaker mike on auto rickshaw in Urban areas during
revision period
 Special awareness Campaign in Godhra on NO Pollution Day
 Scroll advertisements were displayed in local Network Channels for
wide publicity in entire District
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6. GENERAL EFFORTS
 Meeting with Political Parties and Elected members of District &
Taluka Panchayats, Presidents and councilors of Municipalities,
Sarpanchs and elected members of Village Panchayats
 Reading of Voters list in Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas
 Press Notes were published in different newspapers
 Banners as prescribed by CEO displayed in each college
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7. SPECIFIC EFFORTS
 Tie up with BSNL sent Bulk SMS on Special Campaign Day
>100000
 Jingle CD made and distributed through AERO, ERO, Played at
weekly HAT Baazars of Rural areas where large no. of people
gather
 Training, awareness & education has been given to the Team of
BLO, Aanganwadi worker, Asha worker, Mahila samkhya, & MDM
workers
 Question quiz prepared and drive conducted in these Educational
institutes for awareness which covered >50000 students in all
 DEO’s letter of Special message to all new license holders.
 Awareness made through TEAM Vehicle with publicity posters. A
massive campaign to educate the voters particularly direct
approach of young people through District RTO authority.
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8. SPECIFIC EFFORTS
 600 Banner of Ba, Bahu aur Beti “Vote Karenge sath sath” and
“Vote Hamri Bahu ka bhi Jaruri Hai” ware published at public
places
 Designated officers appointed in 46 colleges and 112 H.S.
Schools located in district and Special training was given to them
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9. OUTCOMES OF EFFORTS
 Out of 36286 Form-6 Received, 21788 (60.04%) were female
registration during current revision and 12722 (35.06%) were in
Age group of 18-19
 2404 young students were attracted with this activity and
registered their name for voting.
 300 students of colleges filed their Form 6 during the Campaign
 Voter Facilitation Center started at 11 Talukas and 1 Distrcit
Place from were 295 New EPIC and 42056 Duplicate EPIC Issued
and 1483 From -6 Received
 876 Calls received on Helpline No. 241288 at Collector Office,
Godhra
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10. OUTCOMES IN TABULAR FORMAT
Particulars Electoral Roll
Total Population 01/06/2012 01/10/2012 Net Change in rolls
from previous roll
Male Population - - -
Female Population - - -
Total Voters - - -
Male Voters 1415626 1440275 +24649
Female Voters 739342 748515 +9173
Gender Ratio 676284 691760 +15476
Electors to Population
Ratio 915 924 +9
Total Voters having EPIC 58.16% 59.18% +1.02%
% age of voters having
EPIC 1401646 1436751 +35105
Total Voters identify in
Photo Roll 99.01% 99.76% +0.75%
% age of voters identify 1393856
in Photo Roll
1434367 +40511
Net Change in rolls from
previous roll
98.53% 99.59% +1.06%
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11. PHOTOS GALLERY
1. Electoral Rolls
1.1 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and
voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012
Tie up with R.T.O.
 Awareness through TEAM Vehicle with publicity posters
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12. CONTINUED
1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment
of Youth, Women and voters in general
during the Special Summary Revision -
2012
Tie up with R.T.O.
 Making almost mandatory to produce
receipt of Form-6 or EPIC with new
driving license’s application.
 DEO’s letter of Special message to
all new license holders.
 Almost >2400 young generation
diverted with this activity for
registration their name as voters
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13. CONTINUED
1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of
Youth, Women and voters in general during the Special
Summary Revision - 2012
Publicity made for awareness in general voters
 Banner of Ba, Bahu aur Beti “Vote Karenge sath sath” and “Vote
Hamri Bahu ka bhi Jaruri Hai” ware published at public places
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14. CONTINUED
1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and
voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012
Publicity made for awareness in general voters
 1500 Banners made with LOK BHAGIDARI and given to all
villages (cost 150000)
 Distribution of 100000 Pamphlets among general people (cost
20700)
 15 big Hoarding sponsored and published at prime locations of
Urban area (cost 150000)
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15. CONTINUED
1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and
voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012
Publicity made for awareness in general voters
 20,000 Small Posters pasted at all public places in the district
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16. CONTINUED
1.2 Special efforts made for enrollment of Youth, Women and
voters in general during the Special Summary Revision - 2012
Publicity made for awareness in general voters
 Campaign by loudspeaker mike on auto rickshaw in Urban areas
during revision period
 Jingle CD made and distributed through AERO,ERO .Played at
weekly HAT Baazars Of Rural areas where large no. of people
gather
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17. PART-2
VOTER TURN-OUT
VOTING?????????????????
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18. Voter Awareness and Voter Turnout
WHY TO VOTE?
 The voter included in the voters list , if they vote with free will
without being under any pressure is only counted as ethical and fair
vote.
 Maximum Voting is necessary condition for a Healthy Democracy
 Voter's Cooperation is must for free and fair Elections
 Voter Awareness is very important for Maximum Voter Turnout.
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 Even a single vote has power to bring a change, Don't forget
everything big and important always started from a single
person.
 Our vote will shape our own world, Every action we take
everyday determines what sort of country we want to live in,
and shapes us. Voting is one such action.
 Voting is citizen's Fundamental Right and each and every person
should vote to improve the world's biggest Democracy.
 India is the largest Democracy in the world. The right to vote
and more importantly the exercise of franchise by eligible
citizens is at the heart of every Democracy
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20. CONTINUED
 Average polling percentage in India= 50-65% and the
winning parties usually get 25-28% of eligible votes, that
means only 18-21% of the total votes are enough to
decide the Government.
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21. MY VOTE MY GOVERNMENT
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22. VOTERS TURNOUT.
Past Elections
Election Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Parliamentary 703302 660346 1363648 339821 264788 604609 48.32% 40.10% 44.34%
Election 2009
Parliamentary 586786 559099 1145885 274003 176805 450808 46.70% 31.62% 39.34%
Election 2004
Legislative 632509 595534 1228043 372966 321939 694905 58.97% 54.06% 56.59%
AC Election
2007
Legislative 599540 560494 1160034 420921 360473 781394 70.21% 64.31% 67.36%
AC Election
2002
Legislative 526437 488475 1014912 336526 277902 614428 63.93% 56.89% 60.54%
AC Election
1998
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23. VOTERS TURNOUT.
Legislative Assembly Constituency Election – 2002
No. & Name of Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled
A.C
No Name Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
111 Santrampur 88591 82966 171557 60292 53799 114091 68.06% 64.84% 66.50%
117 Rajgadh 76265 69957 146222 48064 41454 89518 63.02% 59.26% 61.22%
118 Halol 81096 74552 155648 58333 49557 107890 71.93% 66.47% 69.32%
119 Kalol 76746 70797 147543 59029 48778 107807 76.91% 68.90% 73.07%
120 Godhra 98976 92653 191629 71710 59606 131316 72.45% 64.33% 68.53%
121 Shahera 92727 86821 179548 65510 55514 121024 70.65% 63.94% 67.40%
122 Lunawada 85139 82748 167887 57983 51765 109748 68.10% 62.56% 65.37%
Total 599540 560494 1160034 420921 360473 781394 70.21% 64.31% 67.36%
Highest Turn Out was in the year 2002 due to impact of Godhra riots
We hope this record of highest voter turn out would be broken by ECIS
SVEEP plan for Panchmahal.
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24. VOTERS TURNOUT.
Legislative Assembly Constituency Election – 2007
No. & Name of Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled
A.C
No Name Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
111 Santrampur 94928 88787 183715 53783 48177 101960 56.66% 54.26% 55.50%
117 Rajgadh 81451 75144 156595 44763 41396 86159 54.96% 55.09% 55.02%
118 Halol 83051 78092 161143 55073 47426 102499 66.31% 60.73% 63.61%
119 Kalol 80419 74439 154858 47620 36418 84038 59.21% 48.92% 54.27%
120 Godhra 103261 98934 202195 62222 54402 116624 60.26% 54.99% 57.68%
121 Shahera 101061 94811 195872 61127 53303 114430 60.49% 56.22% 58.42%
122 Lunawada 88338 85327 173665 48378 40817 89195 54.76% 47.84% 51.36%
Total 632509 595534 1228043 372966 321939 694905 58.97% 54.06% 56.59%
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25. VOTERS TURNOUT.
Parliamentary General Election -2009
No. & Name of Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled Voters Voters
A.C Polled Polled
with with
No Name Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total EPIC Alternate
Document
12 Lunawada 114025 109211 223236 50308 38389 88697 44.12 35.15 39.73% 86074 2623
2 % %
12 Santrampur 86973 80926 167899 40682 31581 72263 46.78 39.02 43.04% 69038 3225
3 % %
12 Shahera 100756 93762 194518 45323 34189 79512 44.98 36.46 40.88% 76663 2849
4 % %
12 Morva 81131 77571 158702 35282 29958 65240 43.49 38.62 41.11% 63539 1701
5 (Hadaf) % %
12 Godhra 106371 101790 208161 54497 43167 97664 51.23 42.41 46.92% 93193 4471
6 % %
12 Kalol 103511 94917 198428 50955 37223 88178 49.23 39.22 44.44% 85831 2347
7 % %
12 Halol 110535 102169 212704 62774 50281 11305 56.79 49.21 53.15% 11000 3054
8 5 % % 1
Total 703302 660346 136364 33982 264788 60460 48.32 40.10 44.34% 58433 20270
8 1 9 % % 9
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26. DON'T RAISE FINGERS JUST VOTE
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27. REASONS FOR LOW VOTER TURN OUT
Why situation of Low voter turn out exists?
Some Exemplatory reasons:
Laziness on the D Day is one of the biggest reason for low voter
turnout, people often ignore voting and treat the D Day as a holiday.
Doubt of violence during elections is also a major cause for low voter
turnout
Boycott of elections due to Religious/social and political reasons.
Nonvoting due to non fulfillment of the demands of the voters.
Lack of information about Polling / Polling Booths.
Social, communal equations and geographical Reasons.
Lack of interest in voting is prevailing in the upper middle and upper
class.
Govt. Employees who are on Election duty merely vote, there should be
some innovative initiative to solve this problem.
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 Impact of the Candidates contesting election sometimes also is a
reason for low voter turnout.
 Missing, Migrated, suspicious bogus and dead voters
 Lack of arrangement at polling stations is also a major reason for
low voter turnout.
 Migration due to Employment of rural voters.
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30. DON'T COMPLAIN, JUST VOTE AND CHANGE
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31. YOU ARE NOT DUMB? ARE YOU??????????
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32. VOTE, VOTE AND VOTE
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33. IF HE CAN VOTE, SO SHOULD YOU, HELP
INDIA GROW
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34. 5 POINT PROGRAM FOR SVEEP
Strategy to cope with low voter turnout
situation
Strategy is named as 5 point program for SVEEP as its being
divided into 5 points and further sub points for easy, effective and
efficient implementation.
5 Point Program for SVEEP
For the ease of the readers/users this program has been divided
S.No. 5 sections and further to Do?sections.
into What sub Picture Section
1 Voter Education and
Awareness
This point under SVEEP
covers all the activities which
are done/have to be done for
the Voter Education and
Awareness
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35. 1.1 Debate and other competition related
to voting and its benefits, in Colleges and
Higher Secondary Schools: Higher
Secondary schools and Colleges consist
of a sizeable population of young voters
and by creating awareness amongst them
we can help increase the voting turn out.
1.2 Essay Competition/ Writing
Competition: The young voters would be
attracted towards such competitions and
this would solve our purpose too, topics of
the essays would be like Voting; My right
and my duty etc.
1.3 Cultural programs for Voter
Awareness: People of India tend to attract
towards cultural events and programs, we
would use such programs as a platform for
voter awareness wherein we can choose
events in program related to Voter
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Awareness

36.  1.4 Reading of Electoral Roll at Gram Sabha and
Ward Sabha: This would certainly create interest
and awareness in people related to voting.
 1.5 Street Play and other short skits: This could well
prove a very good step in rural areas where these
skits and street plays are very popular, we would
chose plays and skits with theme as voting and why
to vote?
1.6 Short and Sweet Slogans used for
awareness: These slogans would prove very
useful in voter awareness as these will
become a buzzword in the district, some of
these are, Jo kare Matdan aeich che sacho
Yuvan etc
1.7 Meeting with non officials/Political parties
and other stake holders: This will help to
develop a feeling of responsibility and also a
feeling of confidence in the administration
system which in turn would be the guarantee
for the safe and fair elections
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37. 2 Mass appeal to the Voters
All the sources and ideas used for mass appeal to the
voters are listed under this point of the program.
2.1 Awareness through Print media and
Electronic media: Electronic media is the
fastest and the most reliable source of
publicity and we will make apt use of this.
Slogans and other important information
would be advertised through this medium. All
national and local dailies would be used for
awareness spread
2.2 Display of hoarding, banners and slogans:
Hoardings, banners and posters are a source
of good advertisement since long time and we
would make sure that proper use of this
medium is done. Hoardings/Banners and
Posters at major public places would be
installed.
2.3 Distribution of Pamphlets at/Bus Stop/
Railway Station: Bus stop and Railway
station, these two are the nerves of any place 37
and we would distribute Pamphlets at these

38. 2.4 Road Shows: This is a pretty new
concept and very effective too.
2.5 Awareness through local cable network:
Local cable network caters to mass
population and we would spread awareness
through this channel
2.6 Panchmahal's voter group on social
networking sites such as Face book and
Twitter: Social networking is the trend and
also is the future and also it caters to all the
age group equally so for spreading
awareness this medium would also be
explored and also this would be free and no
cost would be associated with this.
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39. 2.7 We can cover the female votes of
panchmahls through anganwadi workes /
primary lady teachers/ sakhi mandals /
women SHG's
2.8 We Can Cover the industry workers /
laborers through DIC / Labour Unions &
Labour Officers.
2.9 Through NCC, NSS Nehru Yuva Kendra
and Principals Of School /colleges
students of Panchmahal would be
covered.
2.10 Through District Registrar all the co-
operative societies and their members
would be covered under the SVEEP plan
2.11 All Employees would be provided with
postal ballots in advance
2.12 All Trade Unions / NGO's / Merchant
unions / professional unions would be
appealed to encourage their members to
vote
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40. 3 Individual appeal to the Voters.
This would be a very innovative step and also Individual
would feel special and also looking at the efforts of the
administration the voter would also think to vote.
3.1 A Letter of appeal to individual voters: A
letter with an appeal to vote from district
collector would be issued to all the voters in
the district. This would build confidence in
the voters and also make them informed
about how important their single vote is.
3.2 Voter Pledge campaign: Individuals would
be asked to take a pledge to vote and also a
signature campaign would be started to
increase voter participation in this 5 point
program.
3.3 Use of SMS (short message service): SMS
with appeal to vote to each and every voter
would be sent which would also indicate
them about their polling booth location.
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41. 3.4 A request to all the employees from
Seniors to vote : Boss should lead from front
by setting examples before subordinates, this
adage would be a reality in this case and
senior would request all the employees to
vote
4 Voter Safety and Security
Fear of Violence and anarchy/outlawry is one of the
factors in some areas which are responsible for lower
voter turnout. Voters would come out to vote if a safe
and secure environment is provided to them to vote.
 4.1 Proper Police Protection: Complete vigilance by
Police personnel to ensure the safety and security of
the voters is a must.
4.2 A March/ public parade providing information to the
voters about safety arrangements during elections and
this would also build confidence in the voters about their
safety during voting.
5 Voter's Facilities and Amenities
In India many voters don't vote just because
of lack of arrangements at polling booths, to
improve this situation we need to ensure that
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42. 5.1 Distribution of Voter Slip to voters by
BLO/Know your BLO campaign: People
mostly are confused about their Polling
booths and other things at time of election,
by providing them information under Know
your BLO campaign we could ease their
problems.
5.2 Online helpline for the voters: In this
advanced computer age we need to advance
our systems and procedure to match our
speed with this advanced age, so online
helpline would be introduced wherein anyone
can log in and found details regarding voting
and election.
5.3 Bulk SMS: SMS with appeal to vote to
each and every voter would be sent which
would also indicate them about their polling
booth location.
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43. 5.4 A toll free Helpline Number: Number from
where any voter can get any information
regarding voting 24*7.
5.5 Special arrangements for handicapped
people to vote: Wheel chairs and other useful
facilities at polling booths for handicapped
voters.
5.6 Separate lines for ladies for voting on D
Day: Most of the ladies in urban areas don't
come to vote just because they have to stand
in long Q's to vote and that take a lot of their
time. Separate Q's would solve this problem.
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44. 5.7 Proper sanitation and proper drinking
water facilities: Some of the polling booths
don't even have a proper sanitation and
drinking water facility which is also one
reason to avoid the voting .By providing
these facilities we can hope to have
increase in voter turnout.
Note: This is only the brief summary of
Action Plan and is just for information
purpose.
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45. AKBAR SALIM
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46. SPECIAL EFFORTS FOR WOMEN VOTERS
 Voter Turnout Patterns in Women Voters
in Panchmahal District
Women Today are competing with men in every sphere of life whether
be it in Space or Earth, so why should they lag behind in Voting.
The past election Women voter turnout was as follows:
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47. VOTER TURNOUT MAN VOTERS V/S
WOMEN VOTERS
Election Electors Voters Polled % Votes Polled
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Parliame 703302 660346 1363648 339821 264788 604609 48.32% 40.10% 44.34%
ntary
Election
2009
Parliame 586786 559099 1145885 274003 176805 450808 46.70% 31.62% 39.34%
ntary
Election
2004
Legislati 632509 595534 1228043 372966 321939 694905 58.97% 54.06% 56.59%
ve AC
Election
2007
Legislati 599540 560494 1160034 420921 360473 781394 70.21% 64.31% 67.36%
ve AC
Election
2002
Legislati 526437 488475 1014912 336526 277902 614428 63.93% 56.89% 60.54%
ve AC
Election
1998
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The above Data clearly shows that women are lagging behind in
voting in Panchmahal District, In fact during every election women
Voting percentage is lower than Men Voting Percentage.
Reasons for Low Voter Turnout in Women Voters
Some Exemplatory reasons:
 More often than not Indian Women are busy in their daily life
chores and that’s the main reason they don't go to vote or we can
say they don't get time for voting.
 Due to purdah system prevailing in some communities woman's
are not allowed to remove their veils and since for Voter I.D card
photograph is mandatory it makes difficult for them to get Photo I.D
card.
 Some women don't go to vote because of fear of eve teasing during
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 Single lines for Men and Women both makes some women feel
uncomfortable due to various reasons so they don't go to vote.
 In Urban areas women tend to ignore Voting due to Lack of Interest
and laziness on the D-Day.
 Woman are use to go to polling booth in groups, they usually don't
come when they are alone.
 The level of awareness amongst the woman voter's regarding
voting is very less.
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50. EFFECTIVE MEASURES FOR WOMEN VOTER
TURN OUT
 Separate line for men and women for the comfort of women voters.
 Sakhi Mandals/Primary Lady teachers/Asha workers and other
active female groups will mobilize the womens and encourage them
to vote.
 Lady polling officers at polling booths for ease of women voters of
the communities where purdah system prevails .
 Vulnerability mapping, identification of critical polling booths and
exercise of confidence building of the residents residing near by
these Vulnerable and critical polling booths.
 Massive awareness program to aware woman voters about their
voting rights.
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51. DHANYA DHARA PANCHMAHAL NI
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52. SHORT AND SWEET SLOGANS
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Don’t let others
speak for you.
Vote!”
It’s your future, voice your choice
Drop the remote, get out and vote
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54. Vote today, shape tomorrow
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