Over 3 Lakh New Voter Applications Filed in Kozhikode

Quick Summary

• A total of 3,20,042 applications were submitted to include names in the voters’ list for local bodies in Kozhikode district.
• Kozhikode ranks second in Kerala for the highest number of applicants, after Malappuram (4,14,953 applicants). Thrissur follows with 3,16,437 applicants.
• Wayanad recorded the lowest number of applications at 75,244.
• Across Kerala, a total of 29,81,310 applications were received between July 23 and August 12 following the publication of the draft voters’ list.
• Eligible individuals aged 18 years or older as on January 1, 2025 coudl apply; corrections and address changes were also facilitated during this period.
• In Kozhikode:

– 1,014 requests were made to correct details in the draft list.
– Address change or vote transfer across wards was requested by 16,646 people.
– Removal requests for names totaled to 63,361 individuals.
– The district has recorded the highest number of expatriate applicants; Kannur ranked next with an additional count of expatriates (656).

Indian Opinion Analysis
these voter registration figures highlight an active participation among citizens as they prepare for upcoming local body elections-a cornerstone of IndiaS democracy at grassroots levels.Kozhikode’s meaningful submission numbers underscore its civic engagement but should be juxtaposed against state-wide trends that show higher activity from larger districts like Malappuram.

The process enabling eligible young voters is noteworthy since their inclusion strengthens representational adequacy-their concerns influence modern electoral discourses statewide then into possible-shadows another communal vs equality debate thermuzzled-private