India, Oct. 27 -- On Monday, the final electoral roll in Meghalaya was published after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with 2.18 million electors, a net increase of 14,720 from the August 5 draft roll. The two voters flagged at the draft stage as suspected foreign nationals were excluded from the final roll, and the matter was referred to the home department.

HT has learnt that both men are of Nepalese origin and married to Indian women. They were found to be enrolled as voters in the Mawsynram constituency in the East Khasi Hills district.

Meghalaya chief electoral officer BDR Tiwari confirmed the two men have been excluded from the final roll and the matter has been forwarded to the appropriate agency.

The two men account for r...