Express News Service
DEHRADUN: The latest voter list of Uttarakhand has revealed decline in voters of hilly areas of the state assembly constituencies while in plain areas voters continue to increase in numbers.
So much so that now 12 hill side constituencies have less than 90,000 voters. The state has total 70 assembly constituencies.
Analysts say if the trend continues, political importance of the hill areas will weaken which may prompt further negligence of the remote hills of Uttarakhand inducing more migration than ever.
Shekhar Pathak, Padam Shri awardee activist, author from Uttarakhand, commenting on the matter said, The data is indicator of recording population from hilly areas. The most important step needed here is including geographic criteria too in delimitation of constituency seats. Defining number of voters in hills can futher shift power balance in the favor of plains and lead to the neglection of hills thereby encouraging more migration. Efforts are need
Congress leader Harish Rawat told BJP in Uttarakhand a strong party submitted his claim for CM Candidate - कांग्रेस नेता हरीश रावत ने उत्तराखंड में भाजपा को बताया मजबूत पार्टी, इशारों ही इशारों में पेश कर दी दावेदारी
livehindustan.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from livehindustan.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Uttarakhand Former Chief Minister Harish Rawat Says If Not Declared Cm Candidate Bjp May Be Heavy - चेहरा घोषित नहीं किया तो भाजपा पड़ सकती है भारी, जिम्मेदारी मिली तो पूरी तरह निभाऊंगा: हरीश रावत
amarujala.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from amarujala.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.