Nagaland CEO puts emphasis on ‘healthy and error-free’ electoral rolls

November 8, 2022 29 Views No Comment

Kohima, November 8 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V Shashank Shekhar emphasized on the importance of healthy and error-free electoral rolls for conduct of elections, which is at the heart of democracy.

He said this during a briefing with Electoral Roll Observers in connection with the ensuing Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Roll with respect to January 1, 2023 as the qualifying date, at the Chief Electoral Officer’s Office chamber on November 7.

According to a press release on Monday, during the interaction, the CEO also highlighted the recent amendments in the Election Laws, particularly the introduction of multiple qualifying days for enrolment in the electoral roll and collection of Aadhaar data from the electors on voluntary basis for linking and authentication of electoral rolls data. He pointed out that, as representatives of Election Commission, the Roll Observers play an important role in bringing out a defect-free and authentic electoral roll for conduct of future elections.

Necessary guidelines, checklist, reporting formats, etc., were issued during the briefing which was attended by Additional CEO, Ruokuovituo Khezhie, Joint CEO, Sharon Longchari and Joint CEO, Awa Lorin.

IAS officers Kesonyu Yhome; Anenla T Sato; Vikeyie Kenya; V Maria Yantha; Kenilo Apon; and Obangla Jamir, have been appointed as Electoral Roll Observers by the Election Commission of India. They will be undertaking three visits to their respective assigned districts during the period of Summary Revision till the publication of final electoral roll, the release stated.

Walkathon for participative elections
Meanwhile, the Office of the CEO along with the Office of the Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Kohima has informed that a ‘Walkathon’ programme with the theme ‘A Step for Participative Elections’ would be held on November 9, starting 6:30 am.

The Walkathon with begin from Sokhriezie Park, PHQ Junction, Kohima and end at Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Office Complex, Kohima, in view of the Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls, where the draft rolls will be published throughout the State on November 9, the CEO’s office informed in a press release.

“This is in accordance with the direction of the Election Commission of India. Various Chief Electoral Officers are organizing such activities in their respective States/UTs, on this day,” it said.

The Walkathon is organized to create awareness among the citizens inviting participation in the electoral process by registering name in the electoral roll during the current revision of electoral rolls, the release stated, while appealing to the people from different walks of life like celebrities, sports enthusiasts, Officers, State/District Icons and others to participate in the Walkathon.

Source: https://www.morungexpress.com/nagaland-ceo-puts-emphasis-on-healthy-and-error-free-electoral-rolls