Gyalshing, November 7 (IPR): A meeting with political party representatives on the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of Electoral Rolls, with January 1, 2027, as the qualifying date, was held in the District Collector’s chamber at the District Administrative Centre, Gyalshing, today.
The meeting discussed enrolment of new eligible voters, inclusion of eligible persons whose names were missing from the rolls, the revision schedule and voter assistance arrangements.
District Collector-cum-District Election Officer, Gyalshing, Mr Tenzing D. Denzongpa, advised representatives to coordinate with their Booth Level Agents and inform residents about enrolment procedures and required documents. He stated that applications and supporting documents would be scrutinised in accordance with the guidelines of the Election Commission of India.
Additional District Collector, Gyalshing, Mr Suresh Rai, apprised the house of the revision schedule and informed the meeting that the district had 78 polling stations following rationalisation. He said help desks had been established at the district election office and at the Assembly Constituency level to assist residents with electoral queries and grievances during office hours.
The integrated draft electoral rolls were scheduled for publication on November 30, 2026. Claims and objections could be submitted from November 30 to December 30, 2026, and were to be disposed of by January 16, 2027. Final publication of the electoral rolls was scheduled for January 21, 2027.
It was mentioned during the meeting that eligible citizens who had attained or would attain 18 years of age by January 1, 2027, could apply for enrolment. Eligible persons whose names were missing from the rolls could also apply for inclusion, subject to verification under the prescribed procedure.
Representatives were informed that copies of the final electoral rolls would be provided to political parties on the publication date. Dates for special enrolment campaigns would be communicated after instructions were received from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim.
The meeting was attended by Mr Agni Prasad Chettri, Sub-Divisional Magistrate (HQ)-cum-Electoral Registration Officer, 02-Yangthang; Ms Kadem Bhutia, Office Superintendent, District Election Cell, Gyalshing; officials of the District Election Cell; and representatives of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Citizen Action Party Sikkim (CAP).