THE District Election Office of Jabalpur has intensified its efforts under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 to ensure universal voter registration among eligible youth. Following a high-level meeting chaired by Joint Collector and Deputy District Election Officer, Jyoti Paraste at the Collectorate on Tuesday, it was announced that all higher education institutions in the district will host special registration camps on January 9 and 10.

 

The administration’s primary objective is the inclusion of all individuals who reached the qualifying age of 18 by January 1, 2026, but were omitted from the draft electoral roll published last December. Deputy District Election Officer, Paraste emphasised the use of digital platforms, instructing principals to utilise the ECI Net app and portal for the efficient processing of Form-6 applications.

 

To ensure no student is overlooked, District SVEEP Coordinator Dr Pramod Shrivastava presented a systematic internal audit plan. Under this strategy, class teachers are required to identify unregistered students and compile class-wise lists to facilitate targeted enrollment during the two-day intensive drive.

 

The meeting saw a comprehensive turnout, including heads of government, private and technical institutions such as Jabalpur Engineering College. The district administration has reiterated that the window for claims and objections remains open till January 22, 2026, as part of a broader commitment to maintaining an accurate and inclusive democratic registry.