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SHILLONG/TURA/AMPATI, July 3: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is progressing steadily in East Khasi Hills, with 1,09,504 Enumeration Forms (EFs) distributed across all 15 Assembly constituencies as of July 3.
According to the District Election Officer (DEO), the enumeration phase began on June 30 in all 898 polling parts of the district. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are carrying out house-to-house distribution of Enumeration Forms, and the exercise of distributing and collecting the forms is expected to be completed by July 29.
The DEO said 3,098 Enumeration Forms have already been digitised. Among the constituencies, Pynursla recorded the highest number of forms distributed at 14,220, followed by Mawlai (8,836) and Mawryngkneng (8,733).
WGH DEO reviews SIR
The District Election Office of West Garo Hills on Thursday held a meeting with representatives of all political parties to discuss the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer (DEO) Vibhor Aggarwal, focused on the role of Booth Level Agents (BLAs) and the resolution of issues arising during the SIR process.
Aggarwal also invited political parties to provide feedback, stressing that the cooperation of all stakeholders is essential for a successful revision.
It may be mentioned that a total of 178 BLAs from various political parties have been appointed for the exercise in the district.
Meanwhile, ADC (Election) Nipon Hajong briefed the representatives on the activities undertaken by the election machinery and outlined the responsibilities of the BLAs. He emphasised the need for transparency, accuracy and inclusiveness to ensure the integrity of the electoral roll.
Electoral Roll Observer Rikse R. Marak shared her observations on the process to date. She reminded Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) of the importance of their duties, urging them to avoid a lackadaisical approach and to closely monitor the entire exercise.
The session concluded with election officials addressing queries and concerns raised by the party representatives.
Excercise across 168 SWGH polling stations
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll is currently under way across 168 polling stations in the three Assembly constituencies of South West Garo Hills. The enumeration phase, which began on June 30, is progressing with the distribution and digitisation of Enumeration Forms (EFs).
As of Friday afternoon, a total of 66,439 forms had been distributed across the district. A constituency-wise breakdown shows 19,524 forms distributed in Ampati, 22,588 in Mahendraganj, and 24,327 in Salmanapara.
Official data indicates that 551 forms have been digitised so far, while 11 electors have submitted their forms online. During the verification process, officials identified two deceased electors and one individual who had permanently shifted. No untraceable or absent electors have been reported, and the election office confirmed that no complaints had been received to date.
The exercise is being conducted in accordance with the timeline set by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
