Draft photo electoral roll published for Koridang bye-election as Nagaland CEO begins special summary revision process.
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DIMAPUR — The office of the chief electoral officer (CEO), Nagaland, on Saturday published the integrated draft photo electoral roll for 28 Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency in Mokokchung district, where a bye-election is due following the demise of sitting legislator Imkong L Imchen.
According to an official press release, the draft roll was published on January 3, marking the start of the Special Summary Revision process. The period for filing claims and objections will remain open from January 3 to January 24, while disposal of claims and objections is scheduled to be completed by February 7. The final electoral roll will be published on February 14.
As per the draft electoral roll, the total number of electors in the constituency stands at 21,586. This includes 21,461 general electors—10,832 male and 10,629 female—and 125 service electors, comprising 124 male and one female voter.
The CEO’s office informed that electors and applicants can file claims and objections using Forms 6, 7, and 8, as applicable, either through the booth level officer (BLO), assistant electoral registration officer (AERO), or electoral registration officer (ERO). The forms are available on the Election Commission of India (ECI) and CEO Nagaland websites and can also be submitted online through the voters’ portal.
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The draft electoral roll for the 28 Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency has been made accessible on the voters’ portal of the ECI. The constituency has a total of 30 notified polling stations.
The electoral registration officer of the constituency has been directed to share the list of claims and objections with recognised political parties on a weekly basis to ensure transparency in the revision process.
The press release further stated that appeals against decisions of the ERO can be made under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with the district magistrate as the first appellate authority and the chief electoral officer as the second appellate authority, in accordance with prescribed rules.