Shillong, Sept 1: The Election Commission of India has extended the date for the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday(Sept 1) ,the Chief Electoral Officer( CEO) BDR Tiwari said that in view of the situation that arose in Shillong last month, which resulted in disruption of the caims & objections and hearing process, the schedule for the ongoing SIR 2026 in Meghalaya has been extended by 14 days to provide adequate opportunity to electors to participate in the revision process.
The revised schedule is as follows:
Last date for filing claims & objections
18th September, 2026
Last date for disposal of claims & objections / notice & hearing process
17th October, 2026
Final Publication of Electoral Roll
21st October, 2026
According to the CEO the extension will provide additional time and adequate opportunity to electors, particularly those affected by the disruption in Shillong, to file claims and objections, respond to notices, attend hearings and furnish the required supporting documents.
The additional period will also enable the EROs and AEROs to complete the hearing, verification and disposal of cases carefully and in accordance with the prescribed procedure, he said
Progress reviewed
The CEO reviewed the progress of notice delivery, hearings and claims & objections and extension of SIR schedule with district election machinery and political parties.
The CEO chaired online review meeting with the Deputy Commissioners/District Election Officers (DCs/DEOS), Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) and other concerned election officials to review the progress of the ongoing claims & objections, notice and hearing phase under the SIR 2026.
A separate weekly review meeting with representatives of the recognised national and state political parties was also held to apprise them of the progress of the SIR and to review issues relating to notice delivery, hearings, claims and objections, appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs), grievance redressal and other activities connected with the revision exercise.
Notice generation, delivery and hearings
During the meeting, the Chief Electoral Officer undertook a detailed district-wise review of the generation and delivery of notices and the progress of hearings for electors whose records could not be linked with the previous SIR 2005 records or where discrepancies had been identified in the mapping process.
As per the latest position, 6,51,735 notices have been generated, of which 5,71,989 notices have been delivered to the concerned electors. The districts were directed to expedite the delivery of the remaining notices and ensure that the electors concerned are provided sufficient opportunity to attend the scheduled hearings and furnish the required supporting documents.
The hearing process is underway across the state, and 1,29,298 hearings have been conducted, representing 19.84% of the notices generated. So far, 297 electors have been found ineligible following the prescribed process of verification and hearing.
The CEO directed all EROS/AEROs to ensure that each case is examined individually and strictly in accordance with the prescribed procedure. Electors receiving notices must be given adequate opportunity to appear, clarify discrepancies and furnish the required supporting documents.
The chief electoral officer reiterated that no name appearing in the Draft Electoral Roll shall be deleted without due process, issuance of notice, inquiry and a fair and reasonable opportunity of hearing to the elector concerned. The ERO/AERO shall pass a proper reasoned speaking order before taking a decision in such cases.
SIR activities resume in East Khasi Hills
The meeting also took note of the resumption of the claims & objections and hearing process in East Khasi Hills District with effect from 31st August, 2026, following the temporary disruption of scheduled hearings due to the prevailing law and order situation.
The concerned EROS/AEROs have resumed activities under the SIR, including service of notices and conduct of hearings. Electors whose hearings had earlier been postponed are advised to remain in contact with their respective BLO/ERO/AERO and attend the hearings as per the revised schedule communicated by the concerned authorities.
The district election machinery has been directed to ensure that electors affected by the temporary disruption are provided adequate opportunity to participate in the hearing process and that the pending hearings are taken up expeditiously within the prescribed SIR timeline.
No mapping and mapping discrepancy cases
The meeting also reviewed cases requiring further verification under the notice phase. As per the data reviewed, 2,22,786 electors fall under the no mapping category, while 4,28,858 electors have been identified with mapping discrepancies, aggregating to 6,51,644 cases requiring verification.
Advisory to electors
NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
If your name is in the Draft Electoral Roll and is mapped with SIR 2005
If your name is in the Draft Electoral Roll but is niot6mapped with SIR 2005 or there is a mapping discrepancy:
You may receive a notice for hearing from the ERO. Do not ignore the notice. Attend the hearing on the scheduled date and time and produce the required supporting documents.
If your name is not included in the Draft Electoral Roll:
You can still apply for inclusion by submitting Form 6 along with the prescribed Declaration Form and supporting documents during the Claims & Objections period.
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya, appealed to all electors to make full use of this extended period. If your name is not in the Draft Electoral Roll, please file Form 6. If you have received a notice, please attend your hearing and furnish the required documents. The extension has been provided to ensure that every eligible elector gets adequate opportunity and that no eligible elector is left behind.”
