UP voter list shows 1.21 crore gender gap; officials told to enrol more women ahead of 2027 polls

UP voter list shows 1.21 crore gender gap; officials told to enrol more women ahead of 2027 polls

In Uttar Pradesh, a noticeable gap exists in the number of women voters compared to their male counterparts. Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa has empowered district election officers to tackle this imbalance head-on. An initiative will kick off to enroll eligible women, leveraging local community organizations and workers. The aim is to boost voter registrations ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.