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Lunglei, 9 July 2026: Electoral Roll Observer Dr Lalhriatzuali Ralte, IAS, Secretary, Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department and Chief Executive Officer, Mizoram State Health Care Society, visited four polling stations in Lunglei District today to review the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, 2026.

Accompanied by Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) Pu Lalhruailiana Zote, Block Development Officer, Lungsen, and District Media Assistant Nodal Officer (DMANO) Pu Lalruatfela, Sub-Deputy Commissioner, the Observer visited Lungsen-I and Lungsen-II Polling Stations under Thorang Assembly Constituency and Tuichawng-I and Tuichawng-II Polling Stations under West Tuipui Assembly Constituency.

During the visit, Dr Lalhriatzuali Ralte inspected the polling station facilities and reviewed the progress of the ongoing revision exercise. She also interacted with the AERO, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and Additional Booth Level Officers (ABLOs), discussing the implementation of SIR 2026, challenges faced during the revision process, and measures to ensure a clean, accurate and error-free electoral roll.

The Observer appreciated the coordinated efforts of election officials, including EROs, AEROs, BLOs and ABLOs, as well as the cooperation extended by political parties, Booth Level Agents (BLAs), Village and Local Councils, and civil society organisations. She urged all stakeholders to exercise utmost care during the ongoing claims and objections period and the subsequent hearings so that only eligible Indian citizens are included in the electoral roll and no eligible voter is left out.

The Draft Electoral Roll for SIR 2026 was published on 4 July 2026. According to the draft roll, the six Assembly Constituencies of Lunglei District have a total of 98,808 electors, comprising 48,918 male and 49,890 female voters, along with 478 service voters.

Applications for new enrolment, correction of particulars, shifting of residence and other updates to the electoral roll may be submitted until 4 August 2026 by eligible Indian citizens who attained 18 years of age on or before 1 July 2026. The final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on 6 September 2026.