SHILLONG : More than 6.5 lakh electors in Meghalaya have been identified for detailed scrutiny as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls 2026, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Tuesday.
The information was shared during a virtual review meeting with Deputy Commissioners (DCs), District Election Officers (DEOs), Sub-Divisional Officers (SDOs), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs).
According to the CEO, the draft electoral rolls published on August 5 have identified two major categories of electors requiring verification.
Across Meghalaya, 2,22,786 electors have been identified under the “No Mapping” category, while another 4,28,858 electors have discrepancies in their mapping with records from the previous SIR conducted in 2025.
This brings the total number of electors identified for scrutiny to 6,51,644.
“Thus, a total of 6,51,644 electors have been identified for scrutiny and appropriate action in accordance with the prescribed procedure,” the CEO stated.
What Are the Mapping Discrepancies?
The discrepancies identified during the revision include mismatches in names and parent details compared with records from 2005.
Officials have also flagged cases involving unrealistic age gaps between parents and electors or between siblings, as well as instances where more than six children are linked to a single parent.
The CEO directed EROs and AEROs to issue notices promptly, conduct hearings according to the prescribed schedule and regularly update monitoring sheets.
Electors who receive notices will be allowed to appear before the concerned ERO or AERO and submit supporting documents for verification.
2,449 Claims and Objections Received
Since the publication of the draft electoral rolls, authorities have received 2,449 claims and objections.
These include:
1,121 claims for new inclusion
8 objections seeking deletion
253 requests for shifting
1,067 requests for corrections
In a separate meeting with representatives of political parties, the CEO urged Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to assist voters in verifying their details and submitting claims and objections before the September 4 deadline.
The notice and disposal process will continue until October 3, while the final electoral roll is scheduled to be published on October 7, 2026.
No Name to Be Deleted Without Due Process
The CEO reiterated that no elector appearing in the draft electoral roll would be removed without following the prescribed legal process.
“No entry or name appearing in the Draft Electoral Roll shall be deleted without due process,” the CEO said.
The CEO also appealed to citizens, political parties, traditional institutions and the district election machinery to cooperate with the revision process to ensure that no eligible voter is left out and no ineligible name is included in Meghalaya’s electoral rolls.