SIR excludes 1.8 lakh voters from Meghalaya's draft electoral roll

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has granted a second extension for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Maharashtra, with a revised deadline of August 17. The first extension was provided last month, extending the deadline to August 8. The ECI has directed all election officials to adhere to the revised schedule and ensure that political parties are informed in writing about the changes.

A draft electoral roll will be published on August 24, with claims and objections to be filed from August 24 to September 23. The final publication of the electoral roll is scheduled for October 27. As of the latest update, the SIR process was completed for 74.04% of voters in Maharashtra, while it stood at 56.26% in Mumbai, 55.49% in suburban Mumbai, and 48.69% in Thane.

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