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Meghalaya Flags 34,730 Electors for Verification During Roll Revision
Election officials in Meghalaya are checking voter records.
They found 34,730 records that were not matched with the 2005 voter list or had other differences.
Officials sent notices to most of these voters.
Hearings began on August 18 at polling stations.
By August 27, hearings had finished at 47 of 190 polling stations.
Kharkutta had the largest number of records needing checks.
People can submit claims or objections until September 4.
The final voter list is expected on October 7.
Officials identified 34,730 electors across four North Garo Hills constituencies for verification during the Special Intensive Revision.
Notices had been served to 30,580 electors as of Friday, according to district election officials.
Hearings began on August 18 and were completed at 47 of the district’s 190 polling stations by August 27.
Kharkutta recorded the most cases at 11,796, followed by Bajengdoba with 8,419, Resubelpara with 7,685, and Mendipathar with 6,830.
Claims and objections remain open until September 4; the final electoral roll is scheduled for publication on October 7.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India and North Garo Hills district election officials are conducting the verification, involving 34,730 electors.
- What
- A Special Intensive Revision is checking electors whose records were unmapped with the 2005 electoral roll or contained discrepancies.
- Where
- Across 190 polling stations in Kharkutta, Mendipathar, Resubelpara, and Bajengdoba Assembly constituencies in Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills district.
- When
- Hearings began on August 18; figures were reported as of August 27; claims and objections continue until September 4, with the final roll scheduled for October 7.
- Why
- To verify voter records and address discrepancies before publishing the final electoral roll.
Key facts
- Electors flagged
- 34,730
- Notices served
- 30,580
- Constituencies covered
- Four Assembly constituencies in North Garo Hills
- Polling stations
- 190 total; hearings completed at 47 by August 27
- Claims and objections
- Open until September 4
- Case disposal deadline
- October 3
- Final electoral roll
- Scheduled for publication on October 7
- Helpline status
- The district SIR helpline had received no calls
Sources
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