Kohima: Nagaland election officials have distributed 345,233 Enumeration Forms as of 4 pm on August 20. This covers 25.44% of the state's 1,357,208 electors. The house-to-house collection period runs from August 16 through September 14. Digitization efforts lag far behind. Only 22,626 forms, or 1.67%, are currently in the system. Voters have submitted just 206 forms online.
ECI Secretary Binod Kumar met with state officials in Kohima to review the Special Intensive Revision 2026. He monitored progress in Kohima district and demanded immediate action from staff. Kumar noted that the project carries a “generational impact” on the state and the country. He pushed for EROs and AEROs to visit the field and resolve mapping issues.
Distribution rates vary wildly across districts. Longleng leads with 78.64%, while Shamator sits at a dismal 1.07%. Other districts like Meluri and Mokokchung show moderate progress at 47.80% and 35.81%, respectively. Dimapur recorded 25.08%.
The Election Department issued a warning to all residents. Voters who refuse or fail to submit a completed form face removal from the draft roll. Booth Level Officers will handle all distribution and collection. Electors should refer to the 2005 E-Roll for Nagaland or use the ECI voter database for past records. Help is available by calling 1950 or contacting help desks at 8798881397 or 8794607805.
Updated at 21st August 2026 at 9:47am
Additional district data shows varying progress across the state. Pughoboto has reached 35.12% distribution, and Phek stands at 30.15%. On the lower end of the spectrum, Noklak sits at 9.10%, Mon at 10.39%, and Chumoukedima at 11.86%. Other districts show Peren at 29.41%, Tuensang at 28.51%, Wokha at 26.01%, and Zunheboto at 21.54%.
The Election Department clarified that the Enumeration Form requires details of relatives, such as parents or grandparents, particularly if the elector was not enrolled during the last revision. Residents can book a call with their assigned Booth Level Officer through the ECINET app. Those who held registration in another state during the previous exercise must reference the electoral roll from that specific state and year for their documentation.
Updated at 22nd August 2026 at 1:48am
ECI Secretary Binod Kumar expanded his review beyond Kohima, conducting meetings on August 20 and 21 in Chumoukedima and Dimapur to troubleshoot stagnant progress. During his visit, he inspected polling stations under the 3-Dimapur-III Assembly Constituency to observe field-level challenges firsthand. He specifically singled out BLOs from several colonies and schools across Dimapur-I, II, and III for direct scrutiny regarding their data collection performance.
Niuland officials held a public awareness drive on Friday to push for higher participation. ADC Athsangla confirmed that despite Niuland operating as an independent district, it lacks its own election office. Consequently, all election-related administrative functions remain under the jurisdiction of Chumoukedima district. Discussions at the session also identified a critical shortage of polling stations within the Aghunaqa area.
Updated at 22nd August 2026 at 5:46am
Beyond his broader reviews, Kumar specifically scrutinized the performance of BLOs assigned to key spots including Khel Chakhesang Colony, Bank Colony, and the Pranab Vidyapith School area. In Dimapur-II, he held the feet of representatives from Duncan Village, Industrial Village, Razphuphe-1, Zeliangriang-A, and the Government Higher Secondary School to the fire. Similar direct oversight hit the staff at Toulazouma, Toulazouma-I, and Longsen under Dimapur-III.
Officials in Niuland are leaning on community leaders to bridge the gap. During a public awareness push, ADC and ERO for Chumoukedima, T Lemlila Sangtam, told local leaders that clean elections demand a clean roll, putting the onus on citizens to ensure their reported information holds up. Meanwhile, technical staff clarified the SIR schedule and the mechanics of the enumeration process to help residents get their paperwork straight.
Updated at 22nd August 2026 at 1:48pm
Reviewing progress across Dimapur and Chümoukedima on August 20 and 21, Binod Kumar pushed election officials to tighten their coordination and fix lingering mapping gaps. During the Dimapur session, officials held detailed discussions on the specific technical hurdles stalling the field work. Kumar emphasized the need for thorough verification, insisting that every BLO sync their findings into the application without delay to preserve the integrity of the upcoming electoral rolls.
In Chümoukedima, DC Polan John presented the district profile to the ECI delegation, detailing the rationalization of polling stations and the scope of recent training programs. The review also highlighted the administrative friction in Niuland. While Niuland held its own awareness drive, officials confirmed that the district remains hitched to Chümoukedima for all formal electoral administration, leaving the Aghunaqa area struggling with a thin spread of polling stations.
Updated at 23rd August 2026 at 1:48am
Statewide distribution of Enumeration Forms hit 38.1 percent of Nagaland's 1,357,208 electors as of 8 pm on August 21. Digitization efforts crawled up to 3.15 percent, with 42,791 forms processed. Online submissions saw a minor bump, reaching 302 forms. Longleng leads the pack with 99.2 percent distribution, followed by Meluri at 57.4 percent and Pughoboto at 50.64 percent. Meanwhile, Shamator remains at the bottom of the list at 7.89 percent, trailed by Noklak at 19.9 percent and Mon at 21.5 percent.
ECI Secretary Binod Kumar wrapped up his review meetings in Dimapur and Chumoukedima. In Dimapur, the session included Deputy Commissioner Dr. Tinojongshi Chang and specifically targeted BLOs from Duncan Village B, along with those managing the Khel Chakesang Colony and other identified sites. Kumar urged field staff to tighten coordination and push for faster updates to keep the rolls clean. During his visit to Chumoukedima, he met with DC Polan John to go over the district profile, including polling station rationalization and the training programs currently in place to keep the revision on track.
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