SHILLONG: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr. B.D.R. Tiwari reviewed the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the 2026 Electoral Roll with district and election officials on Monday, emphasizing the need for statutory compliance and timely completion.
Meghalaya’s Draft Electoral Roll currently includes 21,69,243 electors, with 6,51,735 notices generated—covering cases of no mapping and mapping discrepancies.
Of the notices issued, 6,21,399 hearings have been completed (95.35%), with 2,641 electors found ineligible and 20,86,026 retained for final publication.
A total of 28,627 applications were digitized, including over 17,000 for inclusion of new names.
Dr. Tiwari directed officials to expedite scrutiny and disposal of pending cases and reminded the public that the Final Electoral Roll will be published on October 26, 2026.
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The election machinery is also planning a special drive to enroll left-out and first-time voters after the roll’s publication.
Electors are urged to verify their names through Booth Level Officers or the Voters’ Service Portal (https://voters.eci.gov.in).
Dr. Tiwari reiterated that possession of an Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) alone is not sufficient—the name must be included in the relevant constituency’s roll.
The CEO reaffirmed the commitment to ensuring every eligible citizen is included in the Electoral Roll.
(4Front Media news)
