ITANAGAR : The All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) has constituted an eight-member committee to study, oversee and monitor the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI) across the state.
In an order, AAPSU president Meje Taku said the SIR, which includes house-to-house enumeration, pre-filled enumeration forms and verification of existing voter records, is aimed at removing the names of deceased persons, duplicate entries and non-citizens from the electoral rolls.
The union, however, emphasised that the exercise should be conducted in a fair, transparent and inclusive manner to ensure that no eligible citizen is inadvertently excluded, thereby safeguarding the democratic and constitutional rights of bona fide voters.
AAPSU noted that Arunachal Pradesh’s difficult terrain, scattered habitations and logistical challenges make close monitoring and constructive public participation essential during the implementation of such an extensive exercise.
The committee will be headed by Vice President (Protocol) Nabam Gandhi as chairman. The other members are Vice President (Administration-East) Pulai Wangsa, Assistant General Secretary (Protocol) Yomli Poyom, Assistant General Secretary (Administration-East) Chow Miling Khangkio, Secretary (Art and Culture) Tajing Jamoh, Auditor (East) Chowkhiya Tayang, Assistant General Secretary (Administration-West) Sanjay Nikhanju and Office Secretary Vikash Dada.
According to the order, the committee has been tasked with monitoring the implementation of the SIR across the state, coordinating with district students’ unions, local stakeholders and the concerned authorities, identifying procedural issues or anomalies and bringing them to the notice of the competent authorities.
It will also work to ensure that the legitimate interests of eligible citizens are protected and that no deserving voter is left out of the electoral rolls because of procedural or administrative lapses.
The order further stated that the committee must obtain the prior approval of the AAPSU president before finalising any decision or recommendation.
