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Meghalaya purges over 165,000 names from electoral rolls in survey
A special summary revision of voter lists in Meghalaya has resulted in the removal of approximately 1.66 lakh names from the state's electoral register. The deletions represent roughly 7 percent of the state's total voter population.
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Electoral authorities in Meghalaya have completed a special summary revision (SIR) of the voter rolls, striking off 1,65,682 names from the state's electoral register. The removals were made from a total voter base of 23,49,645, according to officials overseeing the exercise.
The special summary revision is a periodic process undertaken by the Election Commission to clean electoral rolls by removing duplicate entries, deceased voters, and those who have relocated outside their constituencies. The 7 percent reduction reflects efforts to maintain accurate and authentic voter lists ahead of future electoral processes.
Meghalaya, like other northeastern states, regularly conducts such revisions to ensure the integrity of electoral data. The removal of names from the voter rolls is a standard administrative procedure aimed at preventing electoral malpractices and ensuring that only eligible voters remain registered in their respective constituencies.
The completion of the special summary revision marks an important step in the state's electoral preparedness, with authorities now maintaining an updated register for conducting free and fair elections.