Shillong Jan 25 PTI The number of voters in Meghalaya has increased by 54712 in a year Chief Electoral Officer CEO FR Kharkongor said on TuesdayThe total number of electorate in the North-eastern state now is 2081570 There are 1028395 male voters while female enrolment is slightly higher at 1053173 Kharkongor saidTwo trans-genders were also enrolled - one in Pynthorumkhrah assembly constituency in East Khasi Hills district and the other in Rajabala constituency in West Garo Hills he saidDuring the special summary revision the total number of newly enrolled voters is 54712Of these new electors 35980 are in the age group 18-19 years which accounts for 65 per cent of the total additions the CEO saidThe number of service electors is 3822The final electoral roll was published on January 14 PTI JOP NN NN
Shillong Oct 30 PTI Voting was underway for the by-elections in three assembly constituencies in Meghalaya amid tight securityChief Election Officer FR Kharkongor said polling began at 7 am in all the polling stations in Mawryngkneng Mawphlang and Rajabala assembly constituenciesThe initial hour saw brisk polling he addedThe by-elections were necessitated following the demise of the sitting MLAs of the three seatsA total of 13 candidates are in the fray for the bypolls to the three seats Five candidates each are contesting from Mawryngkneng and Rajabala constituencies while three are in the fray in Mawphlang constituencyOver 1 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the bypollsMawryngkneng with 60 polling stations has 36751 voters while Mawphlang with 50 polling stations has 33194 voters and Rajabala with 58 polling stations has 32750 votersThe votes will be counted on November 2 PTI JOP SOM SOM
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