Summary
They make sure the voting list is correct and up‑to‑date.
The chief election boss said they are the backbone of the country’s democracy.
Thousands of helpers worked together across Uttar Pradesh to add many new voters.
Key Points
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More than 500 Booth Helpers and 30 supervisors attended a meeting in Lucknow.
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Around 1.77 million Booth Helpers updated the voting list in April.
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The updated list now shows about 133.9 million eligible voters in Uttar Pradesh.
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Over 5.82 million Booth Level Agents from political parties also checked the work.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsBooth Helper
Person who checks voter names at a polling station.
Chief Election Commissioner
Head official who runs elections in India.
Voting list
Official list of people allowed to vote.
Backbone
The most important part that supports everything.
Agent
Someone who works for a political party to help with voting tasks.
Supervisor
A person who watches over a group of helpers.
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