SIR strikes 7% names off Meghalaya's voters' list
Meghalaya's electoral rolls have seen a 7% reduction following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Officials removed over 1.6 lakh names identified as deceased, shifted, or duplicate to ensure the accuracy of the voter list.
Why it matters
Maintaining accurate electoral rolls is essential for the integrity of the democratic process and preventing electoral fraud.
SIR strikes 7% names off Meghalaya's voters' list left Residents file their Special Intensive Revision forms on the last day of Jharkhand SIR. File ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/6oe1o6/article71627187.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20260930305L.jpg ANI Ranchi, Sep 30 (ANI): Residents file their Special Intensive Revision forms on the last day of Jharkhand SIR for the voter list at DC Office, in Ranchi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo) The Northeastern state had 23,49,645 voters before the SIR, which struck off 1,65,682 names from the electoral rolls, they said Shillong Meghalaya's electorate has declined by 7.05% in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the final list published on Monday containing 21,83,963 voters, officials said. The Northeastern state had 23,49,645 voters before the SIR, which struck off 1,65,682 names from the electoral rolls, they said.
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