LUCKNOW, Oct. 26 -- A total of 5,59,178 citizens applied for registration of their names in the electoral roll during the special campaign organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Uttar Pradesh on October 17 and 24.

Sharing this information, Uttar Pradesh chief electoral officer Navdeep Rinwa said the special campaigns were organised to ensure that no eligible voter was left off the electoral rolls. During the the first campaign on October 17, 1,37,225 applications (Form-6) for inclusion of the names in the voter list were received, while 4,21,953 such forms were received on October 24.

"All district election officers have been directed to ensure prompt and legal disposal of voter registration applications. They should ens...