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Lawngtlai, 30 July, 2026: A review meeting on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 was held today at the DC Conference Hall in the presence of Shri  K. Lalthawmmawia, IAS, Electoral Roll Observer for Lawngtlai District and Commissioner & Secretary, School Education Department and Sports & Youth Services Department. The meeting reviewed the progress of SIR 2026 and discussed the way forward. MLA of Lawngtlai East Assembly Constituency, Dr. Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah, also attended the meeting.

Welcoming the participants, Shri K. Lalthawmmawia stated that the Election Commission of India (ECI) attaches the highest importance to maintaining a clean, accurate, and credible Electoral Roll. While the Electoral Roll is updated every year through the Summary Revision, a comprehensive revision through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is undertaken periodically, with the last such exercise having been conducted in 2005. He explained that the objective of SIR is to ensure that every eligible voter is included in the Electoral Roll, to rectify incorrect names and addresses, to remove ineligible entries, and to maintain a clean and error-free Electoral Roll for conducting free, fair, and credible elections.

The Electoral Roll Observer stressed that the ongoing Claims and Objections Hearing in Lawngtlai District must be conducted with utmost care and diligence. He emphasized that while it is essential to ensure that only genuine Indian citizens are included in the Electoral Roll, it is equally important that no eligible voter is left out. He urged all Election Officials to discharge their responsibilities with sincerity and fairness during the hearing process. He also highlighted the vital role of civil society organizations, churches, the media, political parties, and the people of Lawngtlai in ensuring a clean Electoral Roll, and appealed to them to extend full cooperation to the EROs, AEROs, and BLOs. He further appreciated the initiative taken by the District Election Officer, Lawngtlai, in constituting the Village Level Standing Committee, describing it as an exemplary and commendable practice for the effective implementation of SIR 2026.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Lorrain Lalpekliana Chinzah appreciated the dedication and hard work of the Election Officials engaged in the SIR 2026 exercise. He appealed to NGOs, the Mizo Journalists' Association (MJA), Churches, and Political parties to continue extending their wholehearted support to the Election machinery to ensure an accurate and error-free Electoral Roll.

The meeting was chaired by the District Election Officer, Shri  Donny Lalruatsanga. Election Officer Shri  Collin Hlychho presented an overview of the implementation of SIR 2026, the progress made so far, and the challenges ahead. The meeting was attended by EROs, AEROs, BLOs, representatives of political parties, NGOs, the VC Association, and the MJA, Lawngtlai. An interactive question-and-answer session was also held, during which participants reaffirmed their commitment to working together for the successful implementation of SIR 2026.

Lawngtlai District comprises three Assembly Constituencies: 36-Tuichawng (ST), 37-Lawngtlai West (ST), and 38-Lawngtlai East (ST).