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). In West Garo Hills, the District Election Office held a meeting with representatives of all political parties to discuss the conduct of the SIR.
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. A total of 178 BLAs from various political parties have been appointed for the exercise in the district.
In South West Garo Hills, the SIR of the electoral roll is currently under way across 168 polling stations in the three Assembly constituencies. 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. Women Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in South West Garo Hills are taking the lead in spreading voter awareness, especially in rural communities where their outreach has become instrumental to the exercise.
As part of the campaign, women BLOs are conducting awareness meetings in villages to educate voters about the objectives and procedures of the SIR exercise whilst encouraging eligible citizens to verify and update their electoral details. Their efforts are not only empowering citizens through electoral awareness but are also strengthening grassroots participation in democratic processes.
