Udaipur, November 4, 2024 - Home voting for voters with disabilities and those aged 85 and above will start from today in seven Assembly constituencies across Rajasthan and will continue until November 10. A total of 3,193 voters have applied for this home voting facility.

The voting process officially started on October 30 with the issuance of ballots to soldiers. Home voting is the second phase of the voting process, in which 2,365 elderly and 828 disabled voters will participate. During this process, representatives from political parties and candidates will also be present at the voters' homes.

In the first phase, voting teams will visit these voters' homes between November 4 and 8. For those eligible voters who are unable to vote during this period, the voting teams will visit again on November 9 and 10. Voting via EVM will take place in these constituencies on November 13. Therefore, voters who will be busy with the voting teams, security, or essential services on election day will also be able to cast their votes before November 13. The counting of all these votes will take place on November 23.

"If a voter is not found at home at the scheduled time, the polling team will return on 9 or 10 November," an Election Commission spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, home voting in Assembly Constituency 156 - Salumber (ST) will commence on November 4. This process will occur in two phases.

Udaipur District Election Officer (Collector) Arvind Kumar Poswal informed that the first phase of home voting will take place from November 4 to November 8. The second phase will be conducted from November 9 to November 10 for voters who were absent during the first phase. This innovative home voting initiative is for voters over 85 years of age and those with more than 40% disability who are unable to vote at polling booths. A survey has been completed by the Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and a list of eligible voters has been prepared. Voting will be conducted at their homes using postal ballots, following the Election Commission's instructions while ensuring complete confidentiality, along with video and photography documentation.

Formation of 12 Dedicated Voting Teams

According to the directives of the State Election Commission, the District Election Officer has constituted 12 dedicated voting teams for home voting in the Salumber Assembly constituency. A total of 683 voters will cast their votes via home voting - comprising 588 voters aged 85 and above, and 95 voters with disabilities (40% and above). The route chart for home voting and the list of absent voters have been provided to political parties and candidates by the Returning Officer.

Route Chart

According to the designated route chart for home voting today, on November 4, the voting teams will visit Behuti, Udaipuria Jagir, Vejpur, Nimboda, Sagatda, Badawali, Loda, Dal, Namchot Dal, Seriya Kantoda, Badgaon, Kareli, Karawali, Salumber, Khodav and Agatia to conduct home voting.

Tomorrow, on November 5, voting will take place in Singhatwada, Dekli, Chavand, Ambala, Mayer, Sagatda, Badawali, Gudel, Baroda, Bandra, Noli, Thada, Seriya, Adwas, Kadi Mangri, Sallada, Makadseema, Dolpura, Chiboda, Rathod Ka Guda, Suro Ka Kua Salumber, Bassi Samchot, Khetawatpura, Badgaon and Bana Khurd.

On November 6, the teams will reach Nevatlai, Kotdi, Padla, Khodi Maudi, Jhalar Devi, Nal Halkar, Sarada, Pal Sarada, Kejad, Neemch Chandoada, Sagatpur, Oda (Rathoda), Rathoda, Kota, Kant, Ratanpura, Bhanpur, Dharod, Dudar, Dangi Wada Methudi, Padarda, Shyamapura (Gatod), Veerapura, Davana, Junijhar, Javad, Kharka, Pani Kotda, Saradi, Singhawali, Orwadia, Kanpura, Adkaliya, Lakipa, Salumber, Sipur Dhani, and Sipur Mallada.

On November 7, the teams will visit Jhadol, Dhani Melana, Parsad, Delwas, Sepur, Navda, Surkhund Kheda, Devli, Emnia Padla, Intali Kheda, Bassi Jhunjhavat, Bassi Joyra, Kherad, Tulsiyon Ka Namla, Bamaniya, Ruaw, Kheerawada, Bichli Mangri, Utharda, Karakli, Gatod, Amarpura, Dhavdiya, Jawarada, Nayi Jhar, Velvadi, Paraai Salumber, Gavadapal, Isarwas, Daila, Jaitpura and Idana.

On November 8, the teams will reach Balua, Beda Balua, Sepur, Kolar, Surkhund Kheda, Intali, Intali Pal, Gudiya Wada, Kherad, Bassi Jhunjhavat, Mahadev Kheda, Bassi Singhavat, Bujhada, Heekawada, Amloda, Naukhali, Samoda, Banjaron Ka Tanda, Jawarada, Gengla, Mokatafala, Karamatalab, Dingri, Magra Thori, Semal, Bhariya, Kharbar, Hamitd, Gavadapal, Upalafla and Maithudi to conduct home voting.

The second phase of voting will be held for absentee voters on November 9 and 10.