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Meghalaya Election Roll Clean‑up: Two Foreigners Delisted, 2,641 Voters Declared Ineligible
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 02:32 AM
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The Meghalaya State Election Commission has removed two foreign nationals from the electoral roll and declared 2,641 other electors ineligible after a verification exercise.
Meghalaya's State Election Commission (SEC) announced that two foreign nationals have been removed from the state's voter list following a routine verification exercise. The same exercise identified 2,641 entries that did not meet eligibility criteria, leading the SEC to mark them as ineligible.
The commission described the cleanup as part of its regular effort to maintain an accurate and reliable electoral roll ahead of upcoming local polls. Officials emphasized that the removal of ineligible names helps safeguard the integrity of the voting process.
Voters whose names have been affected have been advised to review their details on the SEC's online portal and submit any necessary corrections before the next deadline. No legal action or arrests were reported in connection with the list revision.
The commission described the cleanup as part of its regular effort to maintain an accurate and reliable electoral roll ahead of upcoming local polls. Officials emphasized that the removal of ineligible names helps safeguard the integrity of the voting process.
Voters whose names have been affected have been advised to review their details on the SEC's online portal and submit any necessary corrections before the next deadline. No legal action or arrests were reported in connection with the list revision.