Chief Election Commissioner Engages with Young Voters in Himachal Pradesh

June 8, 2026

Chamba, June 8: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar visited a polling station in Khajjiar, Chamba district, during his tour of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. He interacted with the election officials and staff stationed there.

According to an official statement, the CEC also engaged with young voters, encouraging them to actively participate in the democratic process.

Earlier in his Himachal tour, Gyanesh Kumar visited Dharamshala, where he met with election officials and Booth Level Officers (BLOs). He praised the BLOs for their role in keeping the voter list updated and maintaining its accuracy.

This visit comes as preparations for the potential assembly elections in November 2027 are underway in the state. Voting will take place for all 68 assembly seats.

On Saturday, Gyanesh Kumar also visited various religious and historical sites in the Kangra Valley. He worshipped at Kangra Fort and Bajreshwari Devi Temple with family members. Additionally, he offered prayers at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Dharamshala.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that the enumeration process under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-3 has begun in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur.

According to the commission, this process started on May 3. Eligible voters whose enumeration forms are received by the Election Registration Officer (ERO) by June 28, 2026, will have their names included in the draft voter list.

The ECI stated that voters who cannot submit their forms by June 28 can apply using Form-6 along with a declaration during the claims and objections period.

During the special intensive revision, Booth Level Officers are visiting homes to provide voters with enumeration forms. Voters can submit completed forms to the BLOs or submit them online.

To ensure maximum coverage, BLOs are distributing, collecting, and verifying forms by visiting each household. The commission also noted that BLOs carry at least 30 blank Form-6 and declarations to provide immediate access to those wishing to register as new voters.