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Lawngtlai, 22nd May 2026: A discussion meeting regarding the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Roll 2026 was held today at the DC Conference Hall under the chairmanship of the District Election Officer (DEO) and Deputy Commissioner, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga

During the meeting, Shri  Donny Lalruatsanga stressed that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process must be carried out in a proper, transparent and reliable manner. He urged all officials and persons concerned to discharge their responsibilities carefully and diligently. He pointed out that Lawngtlai District has many polling stations with a large number of eligible voters, and therefore extra vigilance would be necessary. He also emphasized that only genuine Indian citizens aged 18 years and above should be included in the Electoral Roll and cautioned against the wrongful inclusion of foreigners or non-citizens. Highlighting that the right to vote is one of the most important democratic rights enjoyed by Indian citizens, he said that no eligible voter should be left out.

The DEO further informed that a fresh Electoral Roll would be prepared during the SIR exercise, and even existing voters would need to submit applications for inclusion in the Electoral Roll using the “Enumeration Form.” In this regard, he appealed to Political Parties, Churches and the public to extend their cooperation and support.

Shri  H. Zonunmawia, Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), stated that SIR 2026 would provide a valuable opportunity to ensure a clean and accurate Electoral Roll. He stressed the importance of enrolling only genuine Indian citizens in the Electoral Roll and called upon Political Parties and community leaders to cooperate fully in ensuring a correct and transparent Electoral Roll.

Shri Collin Hlychho, Election Officer, presented a brief overview of the implementation process for SIR 2026. As per the guidelines of the Election Commission of India, the Special Intensive Revision 2026 will be conducted across Mizoram from 20th May to 6th September 2026. The qualifying date has been fixed as 1st July 2026. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will carry out house-to-house visits from 30th May to 28th June 2026. The Draft Electoral Roll is scheduled to be published on 5th July 2026, while the Final Electoral Roll will be published on 6th September 2026.

In Lawngtlai District, there will be 3 EROs and 7 AEROs. BLO training programmes will be conducted at Lawngtlai, Chawngte and Lungpher South.

Representatives from Political Parties, NGOs and the MJA, Lawngtlai attended the meeting. A session for questions and answers was also held during the programme. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shri  Donny Lalruatsanga.