ITANAGAR, 25 Jun: Governor KT Parnaik and his wife Anagha on Thursday filled their SIR enumeration forms at the Lok Bhavan here.

The exercise was conducted by Papum Pare District Election Officer Lobsang Tsering and Electoral Registration Officer Dani Rikang of 13-Itanagar (ST) Assembly constituency, following guidelines from the Election Commission, an official communiqué said.

Underscoring the civic responsibility of every eligible citizen, the governor emphasised that accurate electoral records are foundational to democratic governance.

“Public participation is essential for the success of this revision exercise. Electoral rolls are not merely administrative records but the very basis of free, fair, and transparent elections,” Parnaik said.

The governor appealed to the people of the state to actively engage in the month-long SIR exercise, which commenced across Arunachal Pradesh on 15 June and is scheduled to conclude on 14 July.

Expressing confidence in the democratic spirit of the state’s residents, he urged citizens to extend full cooperation to booth level officers during house-to-house verification visits by promptly providing necessary documents. He made a special appeal to young and first-time voters to verify their details and ensure their names are accurately enlisted.

Tsering informed that the draft electoral rolls is scheduled to be published on 21 July, following which citizens can submit claims and objections as per the prescribed procedure, it added. (PTI)