Aizawl: Mizoram has emerged as the leader in digitisation of enumeration forms in the ongoing third phase of special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls among 16 states and 3 union territories, completing 68.05% of the process — far ahead of Manipur, which has achieved only 27.11%, state election officials said on Friday.The state’s Khawzawl district leads with 96.16% digitisation, followed by Champhai (92.57%) and Serchhip (90.93%), officials said. However, the most populous Aizawl district has managed to achieve only 51.95% digitisation as of 4 pm on Friday.Officials added that 99.90% of enrolment form distribution has been completed across the state by 1,301 Block Level Officers (BLOs) entrusted with the enumeration process. Of the 11 districts, Champhai, Serchhip, and Hnahthial have completed distribution, while Lunglei, Siaha, and Khawzawl have reached 99.99% completion.Four districts have completed over 90% of the task, with only Mamit district, bordering Bangladesh and Tripura, slightly lagging behind at 95.84%, officials said.Meanwhile, state and district media nodal officers, led by joint chief electoral officer Ethel Rothangpuii, participated in the election commission of India (ECI) media & communication conference held at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi.The conference was graced by chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, election commissioner Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, and election commissioner Vivek Josh.
