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Kokrajhar Ramps Up SVEEP Voter Awareness Drives Ahead of Assam Assembly Elections

Multiple voter awareness meetings were held across Kokrajhar district on Monday under the SVEEP programme, targeting areas with historically low voter turnout ahead of the April 9 Assam assembly polls.

Sentinel Digital Desk

Voter awareness activities under the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme intensified across Kokrajhar district on Monday, with a series of targeted meetings held in areas identified for low voter participation and late turnout.

The drives were carried out in line with directions from District Commissioner and District Election Officer P Uday Praveen, who has stressed focused outreach in constituencies requiring greater voter mobilisation ahead of the April 9 polls.

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Monday's awareness activities spanned multiple administrative units across the district. Programmes were organised by the Bashbari/Bhadranpur VCDC office and the Ultapani/Labanyapur VCDC office, both under the Kokrajhar Development Block.

Awareness meetings were also conducted under the Fakiragram Municipal Board. Additionally, the Khursakati VCDC under Rupshi Development Block and the Jaldoba VCDC at Polling Station No. 1, Balagaon High School, carried out dedicated voter sensitisation activities.

The coordinated push reflects the district administration's intent to ensure wider and more informed participation in the democratic process before polling day.