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Lawngtlai, 5th October 2026: The Village Council Draft Electoral Roll 2026, prepared with reference to 1st January 2026 as the qualifying date, was published today at the DC Conference Hall, Lawngtlai, for the ensuing Village Council By-Election in 10 villages. The Draft Electoral Roll was formally published by the District Election Officer (DEO) and Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga.

Addressing the gathering, Shri Donny Lalruatsanga welcomed the participants and formally announced the publication of the Village Council Draft Electoral Roll 2026. He stated that in a democratic country, people elect their representatives and that, while it is important to elect honest and capable representatives, it is equally important to ensure that only eligible voters exercise their right to vote.

He further stated that once a person's name is included in the Electoral Roll, removing it later can be a difficult process. Therefore, he stressed the need for utmost care and vigilance in the preparation and scrutiny of the Electoral Roll. He also called upon political parties to work with a sense of responsibility and commitment towards the State and its people, and to extend their cooperation to the officials concerned.

The DEO highlighted the important role played by Village Council Members in the development and administration of villages. He urged the people to exercise due care and responsibility so that honest, capable and deserving persons are elected as Village Council Members. He also called upon political parties and the public to extend their cooperation for the smooth publication of the Final Electoral Roll.

Shri Donny Lalruatsanga subsequently handed over copies of the published Draft Electoral Roll, both in hard copy and soft copy, to representatives of political parties and Village Level Officers (VLOs).

Shri Collin Hlychho, Election Officer, gave an overview of the published Draft Electoral Roll. The number of electors included in the Draft Electoral Roll is as follows:

1. 1- Chawngte 'P' (1): Male – 592; Female – 626; Total – 1,218

2. 18- Saikah 'L' (1): Male – 48; Female – 62; Total – 110

3. 29- Saikhawthlir (1): Male – 57; Female – 59; Total – 116

4. 33- Vaseikai (1): Male – 328; Female – 328; Total – 656

5. 41- Ngengpuitlang (1): Male – 227; Female – 229; Total – 456

6. 52- T. Dumzau (1R): Male – 102; Female – 96; Total – 198

7. 60- Bolisora (1): Male – 303; Female – 279; Total – 582

8. 61- Mautlang (3): Male – 129; Female – 125; Total – 254

9. 65- Kawngkhua (1): Male – 65; Female – 63; Total – 128

10. 96- Saibawh II (1): Male – 185; Female – 183; Total – 368

The period for filing Claims and Objections, including applications for deletion, addition and correction of names in the Electoral Roll, will be from 5th to 15th October 2026. The Final Electoral Roll is scheduled to be published on 2nd November 2026.

The programme for the publication of the Village Council Draft Electoral Roll 2026 was chaired by Shri Collin Hlychho, Election Officer, while Shri H. Zonunmawia, PD (DRDO), delivered the vote of thanks and brought the programme to a close.

A training programme was also conducted for the Village Level Officers (VLOs) of the villages concerned, where the Village Council By-Election is scheduled to be held.