Port Blair, March 24: In view of the General Elections to Lok Sabha-2024, the Chief Electoral Officer 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. 

The number is 1950. Now, any citizen from any part of these Islands can call on the toll-free number with 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 to visit on the Poll Day, to know the contact details of District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officer, Assistant Electoral Registration Officer & Booth Level Officers and lodge a complaint by simply dialing the Toll-Free Number.

Why was 1950 chosen as the voter helpline number?

Ans. Because Election Commission of India was constituted in the year 1950.

The Chief Electoral Officer, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Shri B S Jaglan, IAS, has requested all the citizens of A&N Islands to report any illegal activities during Model Code of Conduct (MCC). If anybody offers any bribe or is having knowledge about the bribe or case of threat / intimidation of electors, then he / she should inform on the 24 x 7 toll free number 1950 or any query regarding Electoral Roll and Election. He also requested citizens to download cVIGIL App and be eyes and ears of Commission.