As part of the observance of the 16th National Voters’ Day, the West Jaintia Hills district administration announced the addition of 4,239 new names to the electoral rolls, reflecting a boost in voter enrolment across the district.
The event was held on Friday at the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Election Branch, and drew participation from senior citizens, first-time voters, government officials and election staff.
The programme opened with a voter’s pledge administered by Additional Deputy Commissioner D V Lyngdoh.
Explaining the significance of the occasion, Lyngdoh said the observance was advanced by a day as January 25 falls on a Sunday this year.
She highlighted that National Voters’ Day aims to motivate citizens—especially newly eligible voters—to register and engage responsibly in the democratic process.
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Several dignitaries attended the programme, including Jowai Dalloi Puramon Kynjing, district election icons Sawakani Lakiang and Alexander Lyndoh, along with Additional Deputy Commissioner B Blah, Assistant Commissioner F Passah and District Informatics Officer P Passah.
As part of the celebrations, voter identity cards were handed over to newly enrolled voters. Prizes were also distributed to winners of a drawing competition organised on January 22, 2026, to raise awareness about the importance of voting.
