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PUDUCHERRY: In 29 of the 30 constituencies in Puducherry,
women outnumber men voters and there are 30,000 more women voters than men in the entire territory. Of the 8,25,058 voters in Puducherry, there are 4,27,957 women voters and 3,97,094 men voters and seven others after the special summary revision of
electoral rolls 2012, said a release from the elections department. Only in
Lawspet constituency, there are more men voters than women - men 12,245 and women 12,126. Lawspet is also the smallest constituency in
Puducherry with just 24,372 voters. Identity cards for eligible enrolled voters will be issued in
polling stations except for voters aged between 18 and 19 years. The release also said a special campaign to enroll eligible electors aged 18 and 19 years will be conducted from January 5 to January 15 and appealed to the voters in the age group to include their names in the voters' list. The voters who enroll their names in the voters' list will be issued identity cards during
the national voters' day celebration on January 25.
