SHILLONG, Dec 6 � Residents of disputed areas between Meghalaya and Assam would not be allowed to vote in two States, Election Commissioner HS Brahma said today.
�If such people are found in both the places, they have to exercise their option. They cannot exercise their powers in two places.�
Meghalaya and Assam have over 12 disputed areas along the border with residents reportedly exercising their franchise in both the States.
Brahma said, �Such action is considered as fraud. Their names will be deleted and will be debarred from voting. Villages can opt to register their names with only one State.�
�We will ensure that collectors from respective districts (of Assam and Meghalaya) see to it that no mistakes are allowed,� he said.
Meghalaya will go to poll in early 2013.
Brahma said the final electoral rolls will be published in January for Meghalaya.
�We will publish the final electoral rolls by January 5 and our effort is to see that no one is left out,� Brahma told reporters here after calling on Governor RS Mooshahary and Chief Secretary WMS Pariat.
�Revision is going on since November 5 and our officers are scrutinising applications,� he said on complaints of people not having their names in the electoral rolls. � PTI