Electoral Roll Observer for Siaha district, Pu K. Lalthawmmawia, IAS, on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls and held discussions with election officials and other stakeholders at the DC Conference Hall in Siaha.
The meeting was the second review of the ongoing SIR exercise in the district. It was chaired by Pu K. Lalthawmmawia, who is also Commissioner and Secretary of the School Education and Sports and Youth Services departments.
The meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of 39-Saiha (ST) Assembly Constituency Electoral Registration Officer and Deputy District Election Officer, Pu Abraham Beirazi Khithie.
During the meeting, Election Officer Pu Vabeimozachhi Chozah presented a report on the various activities and progress made in Siaha district under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision.
Addressing the meeting, Lalthawmmawia said the preparation and revision of electoral rolls was an important and challenging responsibility. He thanked all officials and workers involved in the process for their efforts to ensure that the electoral rolls remain accurate and clean.
He also acknowledged the role of political parties, non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders in supporting the revision exercise. He made special mention of organisations including the Mizo Students’ Organisation (MSO) and MTP, along with Booth Level Officers (BLOs), for their cooperation and work during the process.
Lalthawmmawia said a clean and accurate electoral roll was one of the basic requirements for conducting free and fair elections.
“To elect a government through the democratic process, there is a need for free and fair elections, and a correct and clean electoral roll forms the foundation of such an election,” he said.
He noted that the Election Commission of India places significant importance on keeping electoral rolls updated. Apart from continuous updating throughout the year and regular summary revision, the Commission also conducts Special Intensive Revision exercises as required.
The Electoral Roll Observer said Siaha district required particular attention because of its location along an international boundary and its proximity to areas where non-citizens may be present.
He stressed the need for careful verification to ensure that only eligible Indian citizens are included in the electoral rolls and that persons who are not entitled to vote are not included.
Lalthawmmawia urged election officials and others involved in the SIR exercise to report any difficulty or concern without hesitation. He called upon them to continue working carefully so that the final electoral roll could be published smoothly and on schedule.
Under SIR 2026, a major exercise is currently underway in Siaha district to update and clean the electoral rolls. The process includes adding eligible Indian citizens who have attained the age of 18 and removing names that are required to be deleted in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
According to the progress report, a total of 1,752 applications under Form 6 for new additions have been received in the district. Of these, 837 applications were received from 39-Saiha (ST) Assembly Constituency and 915 from 40-Palak (ST) Assembly Constituency.
A total of 48 applications under Form 7 for deletion have also been received, including 25 from 39-Saiha (ST) Assembly Constituency and 23 from 40-Palak (ST) Assembly Constituency.
The hearing process in both Assembly Constituencies of Siaha district has been completed.
A total of 11,850 notices were generated during the revision process. Of these, 6,048 notices were issued in 39-Saiha (ST) Assembly Constituency and 5,802 in 40-Palak (ST) Assembly Constituency.
The District Election Officer, Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers have identified a total of 415 persons as ineligible, according to the report. The figure includes 195 persons in 39-Saiha (ST) Assembly Constituency and 220 persons in 40-Palak (ST) Assembly Constituency.
The percentage of persons identified as ineligible stands at 3.22 per cent in 39-Saiha and 3.79 per cent in 40-Palak. Taken together, the district-wide figure stands at 3.50 per cent.
