347/2026-2027

Lawngtlai, 7th September 2026: The SIR 2026 Final Electoral Roll, prepared with reference to 1st July 2026 as the qualifying date, was formally published today at the DC Conference Hall, Lawngtlai, by the District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner, Shri  Donny Lalruatsanga.

Addressing the gathering, Shri  Donny Lalruatsanga extended his greetings and expressed his happiness at the publication of the SIR 2026 Final Electoral Roll. He appreciated the dedicated efforts of all officials and stakeholders involved in the revision process, stating that their commitment had made it possible to publish the Final Electoral Roll despite the vast geographical area of Lawngtlai District, difficult connectivity and poor internet network in many areas.

He further highlighted that, being an international border district, Lawngtlai requires special care and vigilance in the preparation of electoral rolls. He expressed his appreciation for the close cooperation extended by the EROs, AEROs, BLOs, CYLA, NGOs, Churches and Political Parties throughout the revision process.

The DEO also emphasized that only genuine Indian citizens are entitled to vote and stressed the importance of maintaining proper and valid documents for inclusion in the Electoral Roll. He urged the public to take greater care in preserving their documents.

Shri  Donny Lalruatsanga stated that maintaining an accurate and reliable Electoral Roll is the ultimate objective. At the same time, he noted that election officials are human and inadvertent errors may occur, and therefore public understanding and cooperation are equally important.

He further informed that a 15-day period has been provided for filing appeals against the Final Electoral Roll. Persons wishing to file an appeal are required to submit it in writing to the District Election Officer's Office within the stipulated period.

The DEO expressed his appreciation for the cooperation extended by all stakeholders from the beginning of the SIR process till the publication of the Final Electoral Roll. In particular, he acknowledged the significant contribution of CYLA and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to its representatives.

Shri  Collin Hlychho, Election Officer, gave a detailed presentation on the Final Electoral Roll and highlighted the following statistics:

- Total electors in Lawngtlai District: 90,715

- Male: 45,440

- Female: 45,275

- Polling Station with the highest number of electors: 36/34 – Ugudasury South, with 1,118 electors

- Polling Station with the lowest number of electors: 37/34 – Hlimzawl, with 21 electors

Among the three Assembly Constituencies, 36 – Tuichawng (ST) has the highest number of electors, with 19,104 male and 18,132 female electors.

The constituency-wise comparison between the Draft Electoral Roll and Final Electoral Roll is as follows:

36 – Tuichawng (ST) Draft Roll- 36,300; Final Roll- 37,233; Changes =  +936 (+2.58%)

37 – Lawngtlai West (ST) Draft Roll- 29,313; Final Roll- 28,373; Changes = - 940 (-3.21%)

38 – Lawngtlai East (ST) Draft Roll- 25,086; Final Roll-  25,106; Changes = +20 (+0.08%)

Total = Draft Roll-  90,699; Final Roll- 90,715; Changes = +16 (+0.02%)

There are also 229 Service Voters in the district.

The publication programme was chaired by Shri  H. Zonunmawia, ERO, 38 – Lawngtlai East (ST) and was attended by EROs, AEROs, BLOs from Lawngtlai Town, representatives of the President, VC Association, CYLA, YCA, MHIP, LWA, MUP, LUP, MJA Lawngtlai, Political Parties and other stakeholders.

On the occasion, the District Election Officer, Shri  Donny Lalruatsanga, handed over copies of the Final Electoral Roll, both in hard copy and soft copy, to representatives of Political Parties, CYLA and YCA.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shri  Lalhruaizela SDC, AERO, 38 – Lawngtlai East (ST).