CEO Nagaland Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 Phase III

Organisation : CEO Nagaland
Facility Name : Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 Phase III
State : Nagaland
Website : https://ceo.nagaland.gov.in/sir_2026

What is Special Intensive Revision (SIR)?

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a nation-wide exercise to update and cleanse the Electoral Rolls ensuring that every eligible citizen is registered and no ineligible name remains.

Schedule of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase III

The schedule and activities of SIR in Nagaland will be as follows:-
I. Preparation, Training & Printing – (05.08.2026 to 14.08.2026):
During this preparatory stage, meeting with important stakeholders, like political parties, setting up of help desk, training of BLOs and officials connected with SIR and dissemination of important information and printing of Enumeration Form (EF) and issue to the Booth Level Officer (BLO) will take place.

2. House-to-House visits by BLOs (16.08.2026 to 14.09.2026):
BLOs shall visit each household and distribute Enumeration Form, with pre-printed details of existing electors, to each existing elector in duplicate and will guide them in filling up the Form. Each elector must submit this Form along with requisite information to the BLO.

BLO will again visit every household to collect the filled copy of the Enumeration Form from the electors. BLO shall keep one copy of Enumeration Form with him/her and give an acknowledgment of receipt of Form on the other copy of Enumeration Form to be retained by the applicant.

3. Rationalization of Polling Stations (By 14.09.2026):
Based on H2H enumeration, ERO shall assess the need of new Polling Stations considering that no Polling Station has more than 1200 electors, except with the prior approval of the Commission. ERO shall also ensure that the polling station area is so defined and demarcated that no overlap exists with any other polling station.

4. Publication of Draft Electoral Roll (20.09.2026):
Draft Electoral Roll shall consist of names of all the existing electors who have submitted their duly filled Enumeration Form to the BLO during the H2H enumeration period or which have been received online and verified by BLO.

Names of other electors, from whom Enumeration Forms are not received will not be included in the draft roll. In case any elector is unable to submit their filled in enumeration forms within the specified time, they may file Form 6 along with the prescribed Declaration Form for inclusion during the claims and objections period.

5. Period for Claims and Objections (20.09.2026 to 20.10.2026):
After publication of the Draft Electoral Rolls, ERO/AERO shall scrutinize the eligibility of proposed electors in accordance with the qualification of electors prescribed under Article 326 and section 16 & 19 of Representation of the People Act, 1950 and on the basis of the documents submitted and field reports.

6. Notice Phase/Disposal of Claims and Objections (20.09.2026 to 18.11.2026):
In case ERO/AERO doubts the eligibility of the proposed elector (due to non-submission of requisite documents or otherwise), he/she will start a suo moto enquiry and issue notice to such proposed elector, as to why his/her name should not be deleted.

Based on field enquiry, documentation or otherwise, ERO/AERO shall decide on inclusion of such proposed electors in the Final Rolls. Also EROs will refer cases of suspected foreign nationals to the competent authority under the Citizenship Act, 1955. 7. Publication of Final Electoral Roll (22.11.2026): The final electoral roll of the State will be published by EROs on 22.11.2026.

Notification of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase III

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Roll in the State of Nagaland, with 0l October 2026 as the qualifuing date, is currently underway. As part of the revision process, various preparatory activities and capacity-building programmes are being conducted across the State to ensure the smooth and successful implementation of the exercise.

Trainings and Stakeholder Engagement
The Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland, has conducted a series of meetings and training programmes for District Election Officers (DEOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), representatives of recognised political parties, and other stakeholders.

Similarly, the DEOs have organised meetings and training sessions for EROs, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Booth Level Officer (BLO) Supervisors, BLOs, Booth Level Agents (BLAs), and other stakeholders across their respective districts. Regular review meetings, interactions, and monitoring of the progress of the SIR will continue at all levels to ensure the effective and timely completion of the revision process.

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Help Desk

SIR Help Desks, staffed by dedicated personnel along with designated helpline numbers, have been established in all District Election Offices to assist the public. The contact details of these Help Desks are available on the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland’s website. Citizens may also call the toll-free helpline 1950 for information and assistance relating to the SIR.