15,302 voters deleted in Changlang: Arunachal BJP welcomes SIR, says revision necessary

The BJP's Changlang district unit in Arunachal Pradesh has welcomed the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, even as the exercise resulted in the deletion of more than 15,000 voters from the district's rolls.

At a press conference in Changlang, BJP district president Roshan Ngemu and state unit spokesperson Tobom Dai supported the SIR 2026 exercise conducted by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Arunachal Pradesh.

According to the figures shared, Changlang district's electorate has fallen from 71,665 to 56,363 following the revision, marking a reduction of around 21 per cent.

Dai also addressed the unrest in Bordumsa during the SIR claims and objections hearings in September. Protests and clashes had erupted amid allegations concerning the inclusion of members of the Chakma community in the electoral rolls.

The unrest involved the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU), and reportedly led to damage to the Electoral Registration Officer's office and a temporary suspension of hearings.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu had subsequently appealed to student organisations and other groups to follow established legal procedures while raising objections to the electoral rolls.

The formal window for filing claims and objections through Form 6 during the SIR exercise ran from July 21 to September 18, 2026.