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Lawngtlai, 29th May 2026: As part of the ongoing preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, Lawngtlai District Election Officer (DEO) Shri Donny Lalruatsanga today held a meeting with Church leaders at his Office Chamber.

In his address, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga expressed gratitude to the Church leaders for attending the meeting and briefed them on the overall objectives and progress of SIR 2026 in Lawngtlai District. He stated that a fresh Electoral Roll will be prepared under SIR 2026 and emphasized that it is extremely important to ensure that only genuine Indian citizens are included in the Electoral Roll.

The DEO said that while Election Officials are putting in their best efforts, the support and cooperation of NGOs and Churches would be highly valuable in successfully carrying out the revision process. He appealed to the Church leaders to extend their cooperation, especially in ensuring that non-genuine citizens are not wrongly included in the Electoral Roll.

He also pointed out that a large number of migrants are currently residing in Lawngtlai District, making it necessary to exercise extra caution during the revision process. In this regard, he urged Churches to remain vigilant, including while issuing recommendation or identification letters. The DEO further appealed to all Church leaders to contribute their best efforts towards maintaining a clean and error-free Electoral Roll.

The Church leaders thanked the District Election Officer for recognizing the important role of Churches in the process. They expressed their support for conducting the Special Intensive Revision 2026 in a fair and proper manner and assured that Churches would extend full cooperation in every possible way.The Church representatives also affirmed their commitment to ensuring that only genuine Indian citizens are included in the Electoral Roll and pledged continued cooperation with the District Election Office through various means.

Today’s meeting was attended by Election Officials, representatives of the MJA Lawngtlai, and representatives from various Churches within Lawngtlai District. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shri Donny Lalruatsanga.