BJP Accused of Manipulating Electoral Rolls in Assam

8 UPDATES · 6 DAYS · 5 JAN 2026 — 10 JAN 2026

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Latest · 10 Jan 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accuses the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) of contradictory positions on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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This event covers the allegations of serious irregularities in the Assam draft electoral rolls following a Special Revision, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to these claims; it excludes other actions by the Congress, the Election Commission of India, and the Assam government unless they are direct responses or developments of this specific electoral issue.

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5Jan

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Serious irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll after Special Revision, claims Congress

6Jan

The Hindu

Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi accuses the BJP of planning to manipulate electoral rolls by deleting names of 10,000 voters and adding new ones in at least 60 constituencies.

7Jan

The Hindu

The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) demands an updated National Register of Citizens (NRC) to address concerns about inaccurate voter lists and potential voter manipulation in Assam's upcoming elections.

8Jan

The Hindu

The Assam BJP denies allegations of voter roll manipulation, claiming the claims are baseless and fueled by a politically motivated Opposition.

9Jan

The Hindu

Assam opposition parties filed a police complaint against the BJP, alleging a voter list deletion conspiracy orchestrated by Dilip Saikia.

The Hindu

Five Assam opposition parties filed a police complaint alleging the BJP is manipulating electoral rolls by deleting names of voters.

The Hindu

During the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, Sanjay Mahato, a truck driver from Kolkata Port Assembly segment, was deleted from the voter list.

10Jan

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accuses the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) of contradictory positions on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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