With an objective to create awareness on Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls, a walkathon rally under the theme, “A step for participative electors” was carried out from Sokriezie Park, PHQ junction to Deputy Commissioner office Complex Kohima, Wednesday.
According to a DIPR report, the walkathon rally was organised by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland along with the office of the DCand District Election Officer (DEO) Kohima.
In a brief address, CEO Nagaland, V. Shashank briefed the participants about how the democratic system of governance was adopted in India.
Pointing put that in democratic elections process the electoral roll was the very basis, he said if a citizen’s name was enrolled then only, they could cast a vote. He also urged the participants of the walkathon to be ambassadors and spread the message to all those who could not be part of the event.
In an introductory remark, DC and DEO Kohima, Shanavas C said that any citizen of a state who was an ordinary resident of the state, residing for six months or above has to enroll in the election so that they can exercise the democratic voting rights and make a count when the election comes.
DC said if someone has to be enrolled or shifted or deleted, all this has to be done in this period of time starting November 9, 2022. He encouraged all the ward leaders/ colony leaders and NGOs to ensure clean e-roll in order to avoid any issues during election time.
Deputy CEO, R. Mhathung also spoke at the event, while vote thanks was delivered by joint CEO, Sharon Longchar.