4% of Assam Voters Set for Deletion Amid Poll Preparations
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In a major exercise ahead of the state's assembly elections, the Election Commission (EC) has identified 1.06 million names for deletion from Assam's electoral rolls. This move accounts for roughly 4% of the voter base, which now stands at 25,109,754 registered voters in the draft roll, excluding 93,021 D-voters. The proposed removals are primarily due to deaths (479,000), voters shifting from their registered addresses (524,000), and demographically similar entries or multiple registrations (53,619). The claims and objections phase has begun, allowing voters to submit applications between December 27, 2025, and January 22, 2026. The final electoral rolls will be published on February 10. The special revision exercise in Assam differs from the special intensive revision being conducted in 12 other states, as it doesn't require voters to show links to a base voter roll or submit proof of identity. Instead, it focuses on public submissions for new voter enrolment, objections to existing entries, or corrections. The effort involved 29,656 booth-level officers and supervisors visiting 6.1 million households across the state, with 61,533 booth-level agents deployed by political parties to assist and monitor the process. The EC has outlined four criteria for voter enrolment: Indian citizenship, minimum age requirement, ordinary residence in the constituency, and no legal bar to voting or being declared of unsound mind. The EC stated that the purification of electoral rolls during the current special revision cycle is aimed at enhancing the integrity of the electoral roll ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. The state's voter base comprises 12,572,583 men, 12,628,662 women, and 379 voters categorised as 'others'.
