SHILLONG: With protest from the pressure groups against the enrolment of doubtful voters at Sohra, the Electoral Registration Officer, Sohra Civil Sub-Division, has made elaborate arrangements for a transparent enrolment process.
The SDO said that all applicants of Shella and Sohra Assembly Constituencies can apply in Form 6, Form 7, Form 8A or Form 6A in person in the office of the concerned Electoral Registration Officer latest by April 29.
On May 1, the Electoral Registration Officer will prepare list of applicants in Form 9, 10, 11, 11A and a copy of which will also be given to all Booth Level Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officer, Political Parties and Police for filing any objections.
Booth Level Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer can also accept application not later than April 29. All such forms received by Booth Level Officer and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer are to be returned to the office of the Electoral Registration Officer at the earliest.
However, receipt of forms will continue in the office of the Electoral Registration Officer even after April 29 and for those applications received after April 29, the dates of hearing will be issued later.
The list of applicants will also be posted in the website www.sohra.gov.in or www.cherrapunjee.gov.in for inviting claims and objections.
The Form 9, 10, 11, 11A received from the office of the Electoral Registration Officer will be hanged in the office notice board of the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer and in the polling stations by the Booth Level Officer.
BLO will conduct spot verification of the forms received and will submit report latest by May 15 and ascertain authenticity of the applicants.
Objections against inclusion can be submitted to the office of the Electoral Registration Officer or Assistant Electoral Registration Officer or BLOs concerned latest by May 15.
In case any foreigner is trying to register in the Electoral Roll, objection from the police should reach the Electoral Registration Officer office by May 15, 2015.
On May 17, a hearing programme for Ichamati Polling Station will start from 9 am to 12 noon and New Majai Bholaganj Polling Station from 1 pm to 4 pm.
On May 18, hearing for Sohlab A & B Polling Station will be from 9 am to 12 noon and for Saikarap polling Station from 1 pm to 4 pm. Hearing for all polling stations will be held in the office of the Electoral Registration Officer or Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) Sohra from May 19 to May 31.
