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Lawngtlai, 29th June 2026: As part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, a review meeting on the ‘Enumeration Phase’ and further course of action was held today at the DC Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Lawngtlai District Election Officer (DEO) Shri Donny Lalruatsanga.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga expressed his appreciation to all the participants. He lauded the dedication and commitment of Election Officials, BLOs, Assistant BLOs, BLAs and Supervisors involved in the SIR process and urged them to continue putting in their best efforts in the days ahead.The DEO informed that digitization work has been completed in all three Assembly Constituencies of Lawngtlai District and appreciated the efforts of all concerned in completing the task within the stipulated timeframe. He also informed that the Draft Roll will be published on 4th July, following which the Claims and Objections process will commence.Stating that several important tasks remain ahead for the successful and smooth implementation of SIR 2026, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga urged all officials concerned to continue working with dedication and sincerity.

During the meeting, Shri Collin Hlychho, Election Officer, presented a brief report on the progress of SIR 2026. According to the report, Lawngtlai District has 95,564 registered voters, out of which 90,699 Enumeration Forms have been digitized, while 4,865 cases have been categorised as uncollectable.

The uncollectable cases include Death – 1,710; Untraceable/Absent – 1,118; Permanently Shifted – 1,701; Already Enrolled – 317; and Others – 19.

Various issues related to the further implementation of SIR 2026 were discussed during the meeting. It was emphasized that the Claims and Objections process should be conducted carefully and that every effort should be made to ensure inclusion of only eligible voters.The meeting also highlighted the important role of Village Councils (VCs) and NGOs during the awareness and clarification period, and called for coordinated efforts to ensure a fair and transparent process. It was also stressed that the implementation of SIR 2026 should continue in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The meeting was attended by EROs, AEROs, DIPRO, CYLA President, General Secretary and Treasurer, Vice President of MJA Lawngtlai, representatives of LWA, MHIP, MUP, LUP, and representatives of churches. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks from Shri  Donny Lalruatsanga.