YUPIA :  A district-level coordination meeting on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Lobsang Tsering.

The meeting was attended by representatives of political parties, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), and other election officials.

During the meeting, the notification issued by the Election Commission of India regarding the SIR 2026 exercise was discussed in detail. The ERO of the 13-Itanagar (ST) Assembly Constituency highlighted the objectives and schedule of the revision programme, stating that the exercise aims to ensure a clean and error-free electoral roll through the inclusion of all eligible voters and deletion of ineligible entries.

Representatives of political parties raised concerns over duplicate voter entries, inclusion of names of deceased electors, permanently shifted voters, and the role of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) in the verification process.

Responding to the issues, the EROs assured that corrective measures would be taken during the revision exercise and urged political parties to appoint BLAs to strengthen grassroots-level verification.

During the discussion, Zilla Parishad Chairperson Bamang Yayu stressed that the verification process should be carried out strictly in accordance with due procedure without causing inconvenience to genuine electors.

The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by the Election Officer, who appreciated the participation and constructive suggestions of all stakeholders. (DIPR)