Pledge For 100% Voter Turnout At Housing Society Polling Centers: Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and Housing Societies To Drive Voter Awareness
Pledge For 100% Voter Turnout At Housing Society Polling Centers: Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and Housing Societies To Drive Voter Awareness
Pimpri, November 4, 2024: A commitment was made to ensure 100% voter turnout at polling centers within housing societies in the Pimpri, Bhosari, and Chinchwad constituencies. This resolution was made in a coordination meeting held between the Municipal Corporation, the Society Federation, and housing societies. The Municipal Corporation, under the guidance of Commissioner Shekhar Singh and Additional Commissioner and SWEEP Nodal Vijaykumar Khorate, has provided materials for voter awareness to all housing societies as part of the voter awareness campaign, according to Additional Commissioner Vijaykumar Khorate.
In preparation for the upcoming 2024 Assembly elections, a coordinated effort is underway to increase voter turnout in the Pimpri-Chinchwad region. Under the direction of Deputy Commissioner Anna Bodade, the Municipal Corporation’s voter awareness campaign has begun with the support of housing societies. At a recent meeting held at the main administrative office, representatives from the housing societies pledged to encourage 100% voter turnout at polling stations within society complexes. The meeting saw the presence of officials including Deputy Commissioner Bodade, Assembly Electoral Registration Officer Pankaj Patil, and Federation and Society leaders.
Additional Commissioner Khorate explained that a comprehensive plan has been developed to increase voter turnout across the three constituencies. The SWEEP team has been conducting voter awareness campaigns in various locations across the city. As part of this effort, 25 polling centers have been established within 15 major housing societies, including 12 centers in Chinchwad, 6 in Pimpri, and 7 in Bhosari. The aim of achieving 100% voter turnout at these centers was affirmed at the meeting.
Khorate further shared that housing societies have been provided with necessary materials for voter awareness through the Municipal Corporation’s campaign. Additionally, societies are encouraged to work closely with their local Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to communicate any changes in polling centers to residents. Cultural committees within housing societies are urged to organize voter awareness events to encourage voter participation.
The Municipal Corporation has also introduced a “Know Your Polling Station” service to help residents locate their polling centers. Citizens can access this information through the Sarathi helpline by calling 8888006666. The Pune District Cooperative Housing Societies and Apartments Federation has committed to fully supporting the Municipal Corporation’s voter turnout initiatives and ensuring that all polling-related facilities are communicated effectively to every voter in each society.
“To achieve the goal of 100% voter turnout within housing societies, the Pune District Cooperative Housing Societies and Apartments Federation will fully support the Municipal Corporation and actively participate in ensuring that all voting-related facilities provided by the corporation reach every voter within the societies,” assured Suhas Patwardhan (President, Pune District Cooperative Housing Societies and Apartments Federation)
