Election Commission says there has been a substantial increase in the number of service voters enrolled ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as compared to 2014. <br />''<br />''In a statement, the Commission said that a total of 16 lakh 62 thousand 993 service personnel have been enrolled as Service Electors in the country in the Electoral Roll 2019. <br />''<br />''In 2014, the corresponding figure was 13 lakh 27 thousand 627.<br />''<br />''EC said the increase in number of service voters has been due to the commission's all-out efforts to maximise the registration of service electors during summary revision 2019 and active cooperation of the services/departments concerned and greater participation of service personnel.<br />''<br />