A review meeting on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Peren District was held at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner, Peren on October 21. The meeting was chaired by the Electoral Roll Observer for Peren District & Commissioner & Secretary, DUDA, Sotsula, IAS.

The meeting was attended by DC & DEO Peren, Hiazu Meru, EROs, AEROs, BLOs and Supervisors of the 6-Tening and 7-Peren Acs, besides representatives of recognized political parties.

DC & DEO Peren, Hiazu Meru, highlighted the progress of the ongoing SIR exercise and appreciated the efforts of the EROs, AEROs, BLOs and Supervisors in carrying out the revision process. He urged the officials concerned to expedite the exercise and complete the necessary process before the first week of November. He also acknowledged the cooperation extended by political parties and called upon them to sensitize their BLAs on the importance of the exercise and coordinate with BLOs for its successful implementation.

Commissioner & Secretary, DUDA, Sotsula, who is also the Electoral Roll Observer for Peren stressed the importance of accuracy, transparency and integrity in the electoral rolls. She directed the officials concerned to carefully verify electoral records, ensure the removal of entries of deceased persons and examine cases involving shifting or transfer between polling stations. She observed that a thorough and systematic revision would help maintain reliable electoral records and avoid complaints.

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Sotsula also appreciated the support extended by political parties to the District Administration and urged them to continue cooperating throughout the revision process. She reminded the representatives to remain aware of the prescribed timelines for filing Claims and Objections. For clarification or assistance during the SIR period, they were advised to contact the designated helpline at 9436617597.

During the interaction, the Electoral Roll Observer reviewed the progress of the revision process with election officials and political party representatives. It was also highlighted that October 1, 2026, is the qualifying date for the exercise, and individuals who have attained 18 years of age on or before that date are eligible for enrolment in the electoral rolls, subject to the prescribed requirements.

The EROs apprised the meeting of the challenges and ground-level difficulties encountered during the exercise. Discussions focused on the progress of electoral roll revision, field-level implementation and coordination among election officials and stakeholders to ensure effective execution of the process.

The meeting concluded with an appeal to all concerned to extend their cooperation and ensure the timely completion of the SIR exercise in accordance with the prescribed guidelines, while upholding the accuracy and integrity of the electoral rolls.