Pankaj,

Jarawas I can understand. But are the Sentinelese tribes contactable? Have
they been enrolled or enlisted in the electoral rolls?

SAMEER BANERJEE


----- Original Message -----
From: "Pankaj Sekhsaria" <psekhsaria@...>
To: "andamanicobar" <andamanicobar@...>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:11 PM
Subject: [andamanicobar] Jarawa and Sentinelesedidn’t find place in
Electoral Roll of Andaman


>
> Jarawa and Sentinelese didn’t find place in Electoral Roll of Andaman
>
> http://www.andamansheekha.com/
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> Port Blair, Mar 30: It seems that Jarawa and Sentinelese tribal
> communities of Andaman and Nicobar Islands will not be able to exercise
> their franchise during coming Lok Sabha Elections. According to rules
> those whose names are registered in voter list will only be able to cast
> their votes during elections and names of all tribals of Jarawa and
> Sentenelese Group are still not enrolled in the voter list.
>
> “Names of Jarawa and Sentenelese are not there is voter list and
> they will not be voting in this election. However, other tribals like
> Great Andamanese, Shompen , Onges and Nicobarese will be able to vote.
> Infact Great Andamanese, Onge and Shompen tribals are showing much
> interest in casting their votes,” Mr. S N Jha the Returning officer of A
> & N Parliamentary Constituency.
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