Kiphire and Mon districts accounted the highest percentage of 82 percent and 63 percent respectively of online applications for registration of new voters
By Imna Longchar, TFM Nagaland Correspondent
Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer, V Shashank Shekhar, has expressed hope that every citizen would make all efforts, individual and collective, to strengthen the electoral process and to manifest the true spirit of democracy.
In his message on the eve of the 12th National Voter’s Day, Shekhar congratulated everyone on the occasion.
He said the Covid-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life throughout the world and appreciated all those who have been selflessly serving the society and the people, during this difficult time of the pandemic.
He also said, election related works such as the Special Summary revision for bye-elections have also been conducted during this unprecedented situation.
He informed that during the Special Summary revision conducted in November 2021, the state received more than 50,000 applications, most of which are for registration of new voters.
The CEO informed that Kiphire and Mon districts accounted the highest percentage of 82 percent and 63 percent respectively of online applications.
Shekhar further said the number of total voters in the state is now 12.67 lakhs, out of which 6.29 lakhs are women.