Port Blair, Feb 8: In view of the impending General Elections, the Election Commission of India has strengthened its Voter Helpline to make it easy for the Voters to get authentic information pertaining to their voter registration.  The range of services provided by the Helpline Number 1950 have been refurbished and made easily accessible. Now any citizen from any part of these Islands can call on Voter Helpline Number 1950, the Toll- Free Number for any query or complaint at any time of the day. Callers can enquire on subjects such as voter registration process, enrolled electors in the Electoral Roll can check the details of their personal information, Electors Photo Identification Card (EPIC), elections, voting dates, online registration, the polling station planned for them on the Poll day, to know the contact details of District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officer, Assistant Electoral Registration Officer & Booth Level Officers. They can lodge a complaint by simply dialling the Toll-Free No.

The voter helpline number 1950 was chosen as the Election Commission of India was constituted in the year 1950. The officers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited have been asked to ensure that calls are properly routing.

The Chief Electoral Officer, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Shri B S Jaglan, IAS, has requested the citizens of A&N Islands to check their details in Electoral Roll using Toll Free Voter Helpline Number: 1950 on all working days during office hours i.e. 9 am to 5 pm except holidays for accessing above mentioned services within ease of their homes.