Shillong, August 18, 2026: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Meghalaya, on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing Claims and Objections, Notice and Hearing phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026, with district election authorities and representatives of recognised political parties.
The online review meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners and District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers and other election officials. A separate weekly meeting was also held with representatives of recognised National and State political parties.
According to the Election Department, a total of 6,51,644 cases have been identified across Meghalaya for issuance of notices and further verification. Of these, 2,22,786 electors fall under the “No Mapping” category, while 4,28,858 electors have been identified with mapping discrepancies.
The generation and distribution of notices is underway across the districts, while hearings have commenced before EROs and AEROs. The CEO directed district election authorities to ensure timely service of notices and systematic scheduling of hearings so that every affected elector is given adequate opportunity to appear and furnish supporting documents.
Discrepancies detected through ECINET include mismatches in the elector’s name or parent’s name with SIR 2005 records, unusual age differences between electors and parents or grandparents, an age gap of less than nine months between siblings linked to the same parent, and more than six children being linked to one parent.
The CEO stressed that such cases should be examined individually and that electors must be given adequate opportunity to clarify discrepancies and submit the prescribed documents.
The meeting also reviewed the appointment of Booth Level Agents by political parties. As per the latest figures, 1,810 BLAs have been appointed across the State, including 724 by NPP, 401 by BJP, 320 by VPP, 186 by Congress, 121 by UDP and 58 by AITC.
Political parties were urged to further strengthen their BLA networks and assist electors in checking their names and particulars, understanding notices issued by EROs and participating in the revision process.
The CEO also reviewed grievance redressal mechanisms and said electors can seek assistance through the 1950 Voter Helpline, alternate mobile numbers provided for assistance and the ECINET App, which also allows voters to book a call with their Booth Level Officer.
Lists of claims and objections are being published on the CEO Meghalaya website, including applications for inclusion, objections, corrections and shifting of electoral entries.
Meanwhile, 4,091 applications have been received after publication of the Draft Electoral Roll. These include 1,847 Form 6 applications, 144 Form 7 applications, 384 applications under Form 8 for shifting and 1,716 other Form 8 applications.
The CEO directed that all applications received during the Claims and Objections period be scrutinised and processed expeditiously in accordance with prescribed procedures. Electoral Roll Observers are also expected to visit all districts to review the progress of the SIR, particularly the notice and hearing process and disposal of claims and objections.
The Election Department has reiterated that no name appearing in the Draft Electoral Roll will be deleted without due process, issuance of notice and an opportunity for hearing. Each case will be considered according to the prescribed procedure before a decision is taken.
Eligible electors whose names are missing from the Draft Electoral Roll can still apply for inclusion by submitting Form 6 along with the prescribed declaration and supporting documents during the Claims and Objections period.
The period for filing claims and objections will continue until September 4, while the notice phase and disposal of claims and objections will run until October 3. The Final Electoral Roll is scheduled to be published on October 7, 2026.
The CEO appealed to political parties, Booth Level Agents, electors, traditional institutions, Dorbar Shnongs, Nokmas, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to cooperate with the revision exercise.
The Election Department urged voters to check their names, respond to notices and act within the prescribed time, reiterating that the objective of the SIR is to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out and no ineligible person is included in the Electoral Roll.
