Representative image showing voters displaying their voter ID cards during an election.
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Jharkhand Assembly polls will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20 and counting will take place on November 23.
About 2.60 crore electors, including 11.84 lakh first-time voters and 1.13 lakh persons with disabilities, third-gender individuals, and senior citizens over 85, are expected to vote, compared to 2.23 crore in the 2019 assembly elections.
In order to cast vote in the elections, an eligible voter needs a Voter ID card.
An applicant is required to fill the Form 6 to apply for the card. The form is available on the National Voters' Services Portal (NSVP) or at the Booth Level Officer nearest to you. Once the form is filled, it has to be submitted to an Electoral Registration Officer.
The contents of the form are then verified, and if successful, the applicant's name is included in the voter's list, making them eligible to exercise their franchise.
What documents are needed to get a voter ID?
Aadhaar card, a document for proof of birth, graduation certificate, proof of ordinary residence and two passport-size photographs are the documents required during the registration process.
A birth certificate, class 10 mark sheet, PAN card, passport, driving licence or Aadhaar letter given by the UIDAI can be used as proof of date of birth.
In case there's no age proof available, the parents of the first-time applicant have to fill out a form of oath or affirmation.
As proof of ordinary residence, any of the following documents can be used – bank passbook, ration card, passport, driving licence, rent agreement, Income Tax assessment order, water or electricity or telephone or gas bill either in the name of the applicant or of their closest relatives like parents or any post delivered through India Post in the applicant’s name at the specified address.
Assembly Elections 2024 | The Maharashtra Assembly polls will take place against the backdrop of a fractured political landscape in the western state where the Shiv Sena and NCP will be going up against the Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar factions, even as the BJP and Congress try to make their mark. Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, the JMM faces a new challenge after Hemant Soren's recent arrest and Champai, a longstanding party member, joining the BJP. The Haryana election resulted in a shock loss for Congress, which was looking to galvanize on the Lok Sabha poll performance, while J&K also saw the grand old party eventually stepping away from the cabinet, with Omar Abdullah's JKNC forming government. It remains to be seen if the upcoming polls help BJP cement its position further or provide a fillip to I.N.D.I.A. Check live updates and track the latest coverage, live news, in-depth opinions, and analyses only on Deccan Herald.
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