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Final Electoral Rolls 2026 Handed Over to Recognised Political Parties Following SIR Completion
Gyalshing, September 7 (IPR): The District Collector-cum-District Election Officer (DEO), Gyalshing, Mr Tenzing D Denzongpa, today chaired a review meeting with representatives of recognised political parties following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls 2026 in Gyalshing District.
The meeting marked the conclusion of the district-level SIR process, undertaken in accordance with the directions of the Election Commission of India and the prescribed guidelines issued through the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. The Final Electoral Roll 2026 for the State of Sikkim was published on September 6, 2026.
As part of the proceedings, copies of the Final Electoral Rolls for all four Assembly Constituencies under Gyalshing District were formally handed over to representatives of the participating political parties. The DEO-cum-DC also provided access to the soft copies of the Final Electoral Rolls through a QR Code, facilitating their ready access and reference.
The SIR exercise in the district commenced on May 20, 2026, with the distribution, receipt and digitisation of Enumeration Forms, followed by the prescribed verification process. Hearings were conducted in cases involving unmapped electors and identified logical discrepancies, while claims and objections received during the revision period were duly examined and disposed of in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
As per the SIR Summary Report, Gyalshing District had 60,435 electors before the revision, which stood at 55,397 electors in the Final Electoral Roll, recording an overall change of -8.34 per cent. During the revision process, 18,088 hearings were conducted across the district. A total of 5,204 cases were identified as unmapped, while 12,884 cases involved logical discrepancies. Following verification and due process, 1,548 electors were found ineligible and excluded from the Final Electoral Roll, while 228 electors were added through Form 6. A total of 3,695 deletions were recorded during the enumeration period under the ASDD category.
The Final Electoral Roll comprises 28,871 male electors and 27,869 female electors, with no elector recorded under the Third Gender category.
Addressing the political party representatives, Mr Denzongpa acknowledged their cooperation and participation throughout the SIR process and emphasised the importance of continued coordination among all stakeholders in maintaining the integrity, accuracy and transparency of the electoral roll. He also placed on record his appreciation for the officers and staff of the Election Cell and all personnel associated with the SIR exercise for their sustained efforts and commitment in completing the revision process within the prescribed framework.
Representatives of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and Citizen Action Party-Sikkim (CAP) attended the meeting.
Also present were SDM Gyalshing-cum-ERO (04-Gyalshing Berniak AC), Mr Sandesh Subba, newly posted SDM Gyalshing, Mr Bhawesh Khyalia, IAS, Ms Kidem Bhutia, OS (Election) and officials and staff of the Election Cell, Gyalshing.
The meeting marked the conclusion of the district-level SIR process, undertaken in accordance with the directions of the Election Commission of India and the prescribed guidelines issued through the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. The Final Electoral Roll 2026 for the State of Sikkim was published on September 6, 2026.
As part of the proceedings, copies of the Final Electoral Rolls for all four Assembly Constituencies under Gyalshing District were formally handed over to representatives of the participating political parties. The DEO-cum-DC also provided access to the soft copies of the Final Electoral Rolls through a QR Code, facilitating their ready access and reference.
The SIR exercise in the district commenced on May 20, 2026, with the distribution, receipt and digitisation of Enumeration Forms, followed by the prescribed verification process. Hearings were conducted in cases involving unmapped electors and identified logical discrepancies, while claims and objections received during the revision period were duly examined and disposed of in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
As per the SIR Summary Report, Gyalshing District had 60,435 electors before the revision, which stood at 55,397 electors in the Final Electoral Roll, recording an overall change of -8.34 per cent. During the revision process, 18,088 hearings were conducted across the district. A total of 5,204 cases were identified as unmapped, while 12,884 cases involved logical discrepancies. Following verification and due process, 1,548 electors were found ineligible and excluded from the Final Electoral Roll, while 228 electors were added through Form 6. A total of 3,695 deletions were recorded during the enumeration period under the ASDD category.
The Final Electoral Roll comprises 28,871 male electors and 27,869 female electors, with no elector recorded under the Third Gender category.
Addressing the political party representatives, Mr Denzongpa acknowledged their cooperation and participation throughout the SIR process and emphasised the importance of continued coordination among all stakeholders in maintaining the integrity, accuracy and transparency of the electoral roll. He also placed on record his appreciation for the officers and staff of the Election Cell and all personnel associated with the SIR exercise for their sustained efforts and commitment in completing the revision process within the prescribed framework.
Representatives of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and Citizen Action Party-Sikkim (CAP) attended the meeting.
Also present were SDM Gyalshing-cum-ERO (04-Gyalshing Berniak AC), Mr Sandesh Subba, newly posted SDM Gyalshing, Mr Bhawesh Khyalia, IAS, Ms Kidem Bhutia, OS (Election) and officials and staff of the Election Cell, Gyalshing.
