137/2024-2025

Aizawl the 3rd July, 2024 : The State Election Commission, Mizoram has decided to undertake Summary Revision to prepare the Electoral Rolls of Ward No.Vi under Aizawl Municipality on the basis of the last published Local Council Electoral Rolls as provided under sub-section (2) of section 346 of the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007 as amended and Rule 10 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2007 as amended for inclusion/deletion/correction of names of persons in the electoral rolls with reference to I^st July, 2024 as the qualifying date as per the Schedule indicated below:- 

During the process of Summary Revision of Ward No.VI under AMC Electoral Rolls, 2024, the provisions of Section 29 of the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007 as amended and rules 20 - 25 of the Mizoram Municipalities (Election of Councillors) Rules, 2007 as amended shall be scrupulously followed while accepting or disposing claims and objections filed for inclusion, deletion or correction of entries in the electoral rolls.

The State Election Commission makes it clear that the convenience of citizens should get precedence over convenience of administration while revising/updating electoral rolls. The practice of asking applicants to file affidavits in support of age or proof of residence etc., should be avoided. Further, those who furnish photocopy of documents should not be asked to compulsorily get them attested by a Gazetted Officer. In such cases the official receiving it will verify the photocopy with the original and put his/her remark on the photocopy as "verified and found true" with signature and date. The Municipal Electoral Registration Officers, Asst. Municipal Electoral Registration Officers, etc, should, therefore, apply their mind judiciously while accepting or rejecting an application for inclusion of name at a given address on the basis of the documents furnished by the applicant. It is further emphasized that it would be impractical to insist on production of documents in support of address only in the name of the applicant. Reliance must be placed on documents with that address in the name of immediate relation like spouse, parents etc., of the applicant as proof of address.

The State Election Commission directs that, in cases of appeals against the decision of the Municipal Electoral Registration Officers, appeals shall be filed before the District Municipal Election Officer (DMEO) & Appellate Authority within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of announcement of the decision of the Municipal Electoral Registration Officers and appeals thereto shall be decided by the DMEO & Appellate Authority which shall be final. After the appeals are decided by the DMEO & Appellate Authority, ward-wise list of names should be prepared for printing and finally published as supplements to the existing electoral rolls.

The State Election Commission further directs that, approval of the Commission shall be obtained for Publication of Final Electoral Rolls at least 1 day before the date scheduled for Publication of Final Electoral Rolls.