More than 21,900 electors in Sikkim risk being removed from the state’s electoral rolls if their details are not verified before the completion of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Chief Electoral Officer Raj Yadav has informed.
Addressing a press conference, Yadav said the revision process has entered its final phase, with election officials working to verify thousands of pending Enumeration Forms (EFs) ahead of the June 28 deadline.
According to figures released by the Election Department, 99.68 per cent of Enumeration Forms have already been distributed across the state. However, only 84.14 per cent of the forms have been digitised and verified by Booth Level Officers (BLOs), leaving 21,928 electors yet to be accounted for.
Officials said many of the pending cases involve voters who have died, permanently shifted residence, remain untraceable, are frequently absent from their registered addresses, or are suspected of being enrolled in electoral rolls elsewhere. Authorities warned that the number of names proposed for deletion could increase as verification continues.
Several urban constituencies have emerged as areas of concern due to relatively low verification rates. These include Arithang, Gangtok, Khamdong-Singtam, Namchi-Singhithang and West Pendam, where a significant number of forms remain pending.
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Describing the situation as urgent, Yadav said election officials have intensified outreach efforts through door-to-door visits, telephone calls and coordination with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies. Despite these measures, many electors have either not responded or could not be located.
The CEO appealed to political parties, elected representatives and the public to assist authorities in identifying and contacting voters whose forms remain unverified.
He cautioned that electors who fail to complete the verification process risk exclusion from the Draft Electoral Roll, scheduled for publication on July 5.
The Election Department has urged all eligible voters to submit their Enumeration Forms by June 25 to allow sufficient time for verification before the exercise concludes.
“Every eligible elector should ensure that their Enumeration Form is submitted and verified within the stipulated timeline. Failure to do so may result in their name not being included in the Draft Electoral Roll,” Yadav said.
The publication of the draft roll will mark a key stage in the revision process ahead of future elections in the Himalayan state.
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