Aizawl, June 8: The Secretary of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Binod Kumar, and Director Shubhra Saxena visited Mizoram on Monday for a two-day official tour. During the visit, they held a review meeting with election officials in Aizawl district to assess the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in the state.

The meeting, held at the Planning & Programme Implementation Department Conference Hall in Aizawl, focused on the current status of the revision exercise, measures already implemented, and strategies required for its timely and effective completion.

Shubhra Saxena addressed the officials and outlined the objectives and process of the SIR exercise. She stressed that the revision of electoral rolls is a sensitive and important task that requires strict adherence to the provisions of the Constitution of India and the Representation of the People Act, 1950. She emphasized the need to ensure that all eligible citizens are included in the electoral roll while ineligible entries are removed.

She also noted that Mizoram shares a long and porous international border and urged officials to remain vigilant against illegal migration and fraudulent entries during the revision process.

Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer Garima Gupta also addressed the meeting. She urged officials to work in coordination, maintain close support for Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and ensure regular field-level engagement to facilitate the smooth conduct of the exercise.

The meeting was chaired by Shubhra Saxena. It was attended by Mizoram CEO Garima Gupta, Aizawl District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Er. Lalhriatpuia, Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Booth Level Officers (BLOs), and other election officials.