Shillong, July 01: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya, has commenced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026 in accordance with the programme announced by the Election Commission of India. The main objective of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is to ensure that “No eligible citizen is left out, while no ineligible person is included in the Electoral Roll.”
As part of the SIR, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have started house-to-house visits across the State from 30th June, 2026 for distribution of Enumeration Forms (EFs) and verification of electoral details.
A total of 3,551 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) has been deployed across the State, and all 3,551 BLOs have been imparted training for the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), 2026.
In addition, 60 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), 166 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), and 410 BLO Supervisors have been appointed and trained to oversee and facilitate the SIR process across Meghalaya.
Meghalaya has a total electorate of 23,49,645 electors, with an average of 662 electors per BLO. On the first day of the house-to-house campaign, 119,129 Enumeration Forms were distributed, covering 5.07% of the total electorate.
Among the districts, South West Garo Hills recorded the highest coverage with 20.49% of Enumeration Forms distributed, followed by North Garo Hills (10.25%), South Garo Hills (6.67%), and West Garo Hills (6.5%). East Khasi Hills, the district with the largest electorate, distributed 28,006 Enumeration Forms, accounting for 4.43% of its electors as on 1st July, 2026 at 3 PM.
