Kohima: Electoral Roll Observer Sotsula met with officials in Chümoukedima and Dimapur on October 21 and 22 to verify the 2026 electoral roll revision. She demanded transparency and accuracy from all field staff. Officials must ensure data is verifiable.
In Chümoukedima, Deputy Commissioner Polan John reported that the district electorate now sits at 82,334 voters. Before the revision, the district counted 1,09,941 electors across the 4-Ghaspani-I and 5-Ghaspani-II constituencies. Officials digitized 81,315 forms, while 28,626 forms were discarded due to deaths, relocations, or duplicate registrations. The latest roll includes 40,107 men and 42,227 women. Notably, the count of 18-19 year-old voters climbed 58.73 percent, reaching 646 individuals.
Dimapur district reported a sharper decline in voter numbers. District Election Officer Dr. Tinojongshi Chang confirmed the current count is 89,074 electors, down from 1,25,703 in 2025. This drop follows the deletion of 36,629 names. Dimapur-I now holds 16,776 voters, Dimapur-II holds 41,315, and Dimapur-III holds 30,983. Dr. Chang thanked political party representatives for their assistance. He told the assembly, "The district had 1,25,703 electors in 2025."
Administrative work continues at a fast pace. Staff generated 53,797 notices for delivery, leaving only a small fraction pending. Between July 26 and October 20, the district processed 2,943 forms, with 939 applications currently awaiting final disposal across the three local constituencies.
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