ANANGNAG, APRIL 06: Deputy Commissioner (District Panchayat Election Officer), Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi ud Din Bhat today flagged off SVEEP IEC Vans from the DC Office, to create mass awareness on Revision of Panchayat Electoral Roll 2026.
Among others, DyDEO, ACD(ERO), CEO (Nodal Officer SVEEP), DEPO and officials from Election Department, were present on the occasion.
The IEC vans will travel across all the blocks and Panchayat Halqas of the district to disseminate information about the ongoing revision process and educate citizens about the procedures for inclusion, deletion, correction and transposition in the Panchayat Electoral Roll.
Speaking on the occasion, the DPEO emphasized the importance of maintaining accurate and updated electoral rolls for strengthening democracy at grassroot level. He urged eligible residents, particularly new voters who attained the age of 18 years on 01-04-2026, to verify their details for proper inclusion in the updated electoral rolls within the stipulated timeframe.
Notably, to facilitate greater public participation, Special Camp Days have already been notified at designated polling stations on 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 April, 2026; during which Panchayat Election Booth Officers (PEBOs) will be available to assist citizens in filing claims and objections.
To ensure timely registration, the concerned authorities appealed to all the eligible persons who have attained the age of 18 years or above as on 01-04-2026 to enroll themselves in the Panchayat Electoral Roll during the ongoing exercise. They may contact the concerned PEBOs, BDOs(AEROs) or Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) for necessary assistance.
