The All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge of Haryana Sanjay Dutt and Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Rao Narender Singh on Monday announced to launch “save vote –save democracy chaupal’, a three-week long statewide campaign from November 3.
The campaign will be formally launched on November 3 from Ladwa, the assembly constituency being represented by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and conclude on November 25.
“This is not merely a campaign of a political party, but a struggle to protect the democratic rights of every citizen, uphold the dignity of the Constitution and safeguard the future of the nation,” Dutt and Singh said.
“Complaints and relevant documents will be collected from citizens affected by deletion of names from electoral rolls, non-inclusion of eligible voters or other irregularities. Both the leaders called upon all senior leaders, MPs, MLAs, district and Block Congress Committee presidents, office-bearers of frontal organisations, departments and cells, and every Congress worker across Haryana to consider this campaign their personal responsibility and a collective commitment, and work towards its success with full energy, unity and dedication.
“The primary objective of this campaign is to sensitise the common people about their constitutional right to vote, strengthen public participation in ensuring the fairness and transparency of electoral rolls, and establish a robust organisational and mass-movement mechanism to safeguard the vote of every eligible voter,” Dutt and Singh said addressing a news conference here. The Congress leaders said that numerous activities will be undertaken during the campaign, including electoral roll verification by the Congress’ booth level agents (BLAs) and workers. Assistance will also be provided in initiating appropriate action in accordance with the prescribed rules and procedures,” Dutt said. The HPCC president said review meetings will be held at district and block levels to ensure coordination among workers and establish clear accountability and responsibilities right down to the booth level.
