Awareness held in East Garo Hills on SIR
Tura, June 30: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll commenced across West Garo Hills and North Garo Hills, with election officials launching a door-to-door exercise to update the district’s voter list.
West Garo Hills district has a total of 3,96,914 registered electors, including 1,97,886 male voters, 1,99,027 female voters, and one third-gender elector, with female voters outnumbering males by 1,141.
According to official data available till 3:52 PM on the first day of the exercise, 4,513 Enumeration Forms (EFs) had been distributed to eligible voters, while 147 forms had already been digitised.
Among the Assembly constituencies, Rangsakona (ST) has the highest electorate with 40,914 voters, followed by Dadenggre (ST) with 39,880 and Selsella (ST) with 39,293. Dalu (ST) has the lowest number of electors at 23,305.
The district administration said Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will continue the house-to-house distribution and collection of Enumeration Forms in the coming days as part of the revision exercise aimed at ensuring a clean, accurate and updated electoral roll.
Door- to-Door Distribution of SIR Forms Underway in North Garo Hills
Meanwhile, Booth Level Officers in North Garo Hills district also began door-to-door distribution of SIR forms to ensure that every eligible citizen is included in the electoral roll.
During their house-to-house visits in the Mendipathar, Salpara and Dekachang localities, BLOs verified households, distributed SIR forms, and provided detailed information on the revision process. They also explained the purpose of the Special Intensive Revision and guided residents on the importance of verifying their electoral details and filing claims or objections, wherever necessary, to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the electoral roll.
The public has been informed that the qualifying date for the Special Intensive Revision is October 1, 2026. The Draft Electoral Roll will be published on August 5, 2026, while the Final Electoral Roll is scheduled for publication on October 7, 2026.
The District Administration has appealed to all eligible voters to cooperate with the BLOs during the verification process and ensure that their electoral details are accurate and up to date.
East Garo Hills launches awareness drive
In East Garo Hills on Tuesday, an awareness campaign was launched urging citizens and community groups to actively participate in the exercise to ensure an accurate and inclusive voters’ list.
A one-day awareness programme on Phase III of the electoral roll revision was organised by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (Election) at the Circuit House in Williamnagar in preparation for the upcoming house-to-house verification of voters.
Addressing the gathering, Deputy Commissioner R.P. Marak underscored the importance of the revision exercise and appealed to all stakeholders to extend full cooperation for its smooth implementation across the district.
The programme was attended by representatives of NGOs, civil society organisations, self-help groups, educational institutions, mothers’ federations, locality leaders and other community representatives.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Election) Dimserita A. Sangma gave a detailed presentation on the revision process, including the house-to-house enumeration by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), publication of draft electoral rolls, the period for filing claims and objections, and the publication of the final electoral rolls.
She said the Special Intensive Revision aims to update and verify electoral rolls by enrolling new voters, correcting inaccuracies, removing duplicate entries and deleting the names of deceased electors.
Sangma urged stakeholders to cooperate with enumeration officials to ensure that every eligible voter is enrolled and that no deserving elector is left out of the electoral process.
Concluding the programme, Marak called on residents to treat the revision exercise with the seriousness it deserves and assured the public that the process is aimed at ensuring a transparent, accurate and inclusive electoral roll.
“There is no need to fear the process. It is being undertaken to strengthen the integrity of the electoral rolls and ensure that every eligible citizen gets an opportunity to vote,” he said.
