An awareness programme on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 of electoral rolls was organized by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner & District Election Office, Chumoukedima, on August 18, with the objective of sensitizing citizens, stakeholders and election functionaries about the importance of the revision exercise. The programme was chaired by EAC, Kevethito Rose.
Addressing the programme, ADC & ERO Chumoukedima, Lemlila Sangtam, NCS, stated that the Special Intensive Revision is a structured process initiated by the Election Commission of India to comprehensively update and verify electoral rolls. She said the exercise aims to ensure that every eligible citizen is accurately registered as a voter while removing duplicate, deceased and incorrectly entered names from the existing electoral rolls.
She highlighted that a clean and updated electoral roll is essential for ensuring transparent, credible and inclusive elections. She said the SIR exercise would contribute towards maintaining accurate voter lists, removing ineligible entries, including newly eligible voters, reducing the possibility of electoral irregularities and improving electoral planning.
The ERO remarked that “a Clean Election is only possible with a Clean Electoral Roll.” She called upon all responsible functionaries, stakeholders and citizens to extend their full cooperation and actively participate in the SIR process.
She further urged all concerned to work together for the successful implementation of SIR in the 4-Ghaspani-I Assembly Constituency, stressing that the collective participation of citizens and stakeholders is vital to maintaining an accurate, inclusive and credible electoral roll.
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The programme also aimed to create awareness among citizens about the electoral roll revision process and encourage eligible citizens to verify their particulars and ensure that their names are correctly included in the electoral rolls. The guiding principle of the exercise was emphasized as “No eligible citizen is left out; no ineligible person is included.”
As per the SIR 2026 schedule for Nagaland, house-to-house visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will be conducted from August 16 to September 14, 2026. The Draft Electoral Roll is scheduled for publication on September 20, 2026, followed by the period for filing claims and objections from September 20 to October 20, 2026. The notice phase and disposal of claims and objections will continue from September 20 to November 18, 2026, while the Final Electoral Roll is scheduled to be published on November 22, 2026.
