BOMDILA, AUG 18:
Electoral Roll Observer Y W Ringu (IAS) on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 of electoral rolls in West Kameng district.
The review meeting was attended by four local MLAs, District Election Officer (DEO) Dr Dilip Kumar, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Booth Level Officers (BLOs), PRI leaders, representatives of political parties and other stakeholders.
Addressing the meeting, Ringu highlighted the objectives and importance of SIR in strengthening electoral rolls, improving the accuracy of voter records and ensuring greater inclusiveness in the democratic process.
She urged all stakeholders to extend full cooperation to ensure that no eligible voter is left out. Stressing strict adherence to Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines, she directed officials to enrol voters only on the basis of the 12 prescribed documents notified by the ECI.
Ringu also advised AEROs to conduct hearings well before the stipulated deadlines to provide citizens adequate opportunity to participate in the process. She directed that all hearings conducted by AEROs and EROs be properly recorded and documented to ensure transparency and facilitate future reference.
Appreciating the efforts of officials engaged in the revision process, she called for wider public awareness and sensitisation about SIR. She also reiterated that officials performing SIR duties must maintain impartiality and strictly follow ECI guidelines.
During the meeting, AEROs presented the progress and challenges in their respective Assembly constituencies through PowerPoint presentations. The MLAs shared suggestions and inputs, while BLOs apprised the meeting of field-level experiences and sought clarifications on various issues, which were addressed by the Observer.
West Kameng District Election Officer Dr Dilip Kumar urged the AEROs to expedite the process to leave sufficient time for review and corrective measures. He informed that a comprehensive review of SIR progress would be conducted in the second week of September. (DIPR)
