Serious irregularities in Assam draft electoral roll after Special Revision, claims Congress
Debabrata Saikia, Leader of Opposition in Assam, has written to the Chief Election Commissioner alleging "serious irregularities" in the state's draft electoral rolls following a Special Revision. Saikia claims unauthorized inclusion of non-Assamese voters and other procedural lapses threaten the integrity of the electoral process, citing examples of "unknown" voters added to households without residents' knowledge. He demands an investigation into these discrepancies and urges the Election Commission of India (ECI) to halt the finalization of the rolls until all irregularities are resolved. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma responded by stating that those with concerns can file forms to rectify the electoral roll, urging them to follow established procedures.
9 JAN 2026
— 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.
10 JAN 2026
— 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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