Page 7 - General Election

1. Roll to Poll - Get ready to be inked

The largest electorate in the world – 96.88 crores are registered to vote for the forthcoming
General Elections in India. After months long intensive Special Summary Revision 2024 (SSR

2024) exercise and ahead of the General Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India has
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published the electoral rolls in all States/UTs across the country with reference to 1 January,
2024 as the qualifying date. This also included successful completion of revision of electoral rolls
in Jammu & Kashmir and Assam, following the delimitation of constituencies. The endeavour,

undertaken with meticulous planning, coordination and participation of political parties has
yielded noteworthy achievements in terms of inclusivity, health and purity of the electoral rolls.

Highlights of the SSR 2024:

● Inclusive Participation: With meticulous planning and coordination, the electoral rolls
now boast inclusivity on an unparalleled scale, reflecting the vibrant diversity of India's

electorate. As per the finally published electoral roll, a total of over 96.88 crore voters are
registered across the country

● Gender Parity: Noteworthy in this publication is the remarkable increase in female voter

registrations, exemplifying a concerted effort towards gender parity and inclusivity within
the electoral framework. The Electoral Roll gender ratio has surged positively, indicating

the growing role of women in shaping the democratic fabric of the nation. Over 2.63 crore
new electors have been included in the electoral roll, out of which around 1.41 crore are
female electors which surpassed the newly enrolled male voters (~ 1.22 crore) by over

15%.

● Gender Ratio increases from 940 in 2023 to 948 in 2024.

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