Electoral Roll Observer reviews Nagaland's Special Intensive Revision in Kohima district
9 October 2026
Sotsula, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary of the Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA), is the Electoral Roll Observer for Kohima district.
She reviewed the progress and implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls 2026 at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, on October 9, 2026.
She stressed adherence to the SIR schedule and asked election officials to discharge their duties impartially and transparently.
Political agents were asked to keep records of transfers, deaths, new enrolments and other changes in the rolls.
The Assistant Electoral Officer, Kohima, presented the status report, and it was informed that hearings would be conducted only in exceptional cases.
Booth Level Agents were urged to help resolve pending cases during the claims and objections and notice phases.
The meeting was attended by Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, BLO Supervisors and representatives of recognised political parties.
In plain words
SIR Special Intensive Revision — A house-to-house revision of electoral rolls ordered by the Election Commission of India.
ERO Electoral Registration Officer — The officer responsible for preparing and revising the electoral roll of an assembly constituency.
DUDA Department of Under Developed Areas — A Nagaland government department that handles development of the state's under developed areas.