Review of Electoral Roll Revision Progress: Emphasis on Transparent, Error-Free and Time-Bound SIR-2026 Process

The progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026 of the electoral roll was reviewed on Sunday by Balwant Singh, Electoral Roll Observer for Nuapada district and Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Tourism Department. During his visit to Nuapada, Singh assessed the post-publication activities following the release of the draft electoral roll and provided necessary guidance to officials for the smooth implementation of the revision process. A review meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the District Collector’s Office, where the progress of claims, objections, hearings and other activities undertaken after the publication of the draft electoral roll under SIR-2026 was discussed in detail. The meeting was attended by District Election Officer-cum-Collector Madhusudan Dash, all Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), and representatives of recognised political parties. During his visit, Singh inspected the notice hearing centre under the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency. He interacted with Booth Level Officers (BLOs), BLO Supervisors, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers and voters to review the progress of field-level activities, the hearing process and the issues being faced by voters. Addressing the officials, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary stressed that all revision work should be completed within the stipulated timeline while strictly adhering to the guidelines of the Election Commission. He also emphasized maintaining transparency, accuracy and impartiality throughout the process and ensuring effective coordination among all stakeholders involved in the electoral roll revision. The review meeting was attended by Additional District Magistrate Subash Chandra Rait, Chief Development Officer Lambodar Dharua, Sub-Collector Surmi Soren, Deputy Collector (Election) Sheikh Naseem, along with all Tahasildars, Block Development Officers and officials associated with the election process across the district.