Kangra, June 6 (IANS) On the second day of his visit to Himachal Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar turned to spiritual and religious activities in the Kangra Valley by offering prayers at temples, an official said on Saturday.

Accompanied by his family members, CEC Gyanesh Kumar visited the Kangra Fort and Bajreshwari Devi Temple in Kangra, a statement said.

He also offered prayers at the Chamunda Devi Temple in Dharamshala, it added.

Earlier on Friday, CEC Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Dharamshala and interacted with election officials and Booth Level Officers (BLOs).

He spoke to BLOs and appreciated their efforts in updating electoral rolls and maintaining the purity of the voters’ list.

The CEC’s visit to the hill state comes at a time when state election officials have begun preparations for Assembly elections likely to be held in November 2027 to elect all 68 members.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) said that the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision – Phase III has started in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur.

An official said in a statement that the enumeration phase for Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur began on May 3.

“All eligible electors whose Enumeration Forms are received by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) on or before June 28, 2026, will be included in the Draft Electoral Rolls,” the ECI said.

“Electors who are unable to submit their Enumeration Forms by June 28, 2026, may apply through Form-6 along with the prescribed Declaration Form during the claims and objections period,” it added.

During the enumeration phase of SIR, BLOs conduct house-to-house visits and provide enumeration forms to all existing electors.

The ECI said electors may submit the duly filled form either through the BLO or online.

To ensure maximum coverage, BLOs will visit each household to distribute, collect, and verify forms.

“During house-to-house enumeration, the BLOs carry at least 30 blank Form-6 along with blank Declaration Forms, to supply to anyone who seeks to enrol as a new elector,” it added.

–IANS

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