Assam Final Voter List Shrinks 0.97% Amid BJP-Driven Deletions
Assam Final Voter List Shrinks 0.97% Amid BJP-Driven Deletions
Final Assam rolls dip 0.97% to 24.9 million; 2.43 lakh names removed in SR after BJP complaints, as CM Sarma vows more deletions ahead of polls.
The Election Commission of India has published the final electoral rolls for Assam, showing a 0.97% drop from the earlier draft. The list now stands at about 24.9 million voters, with roughly 2.43 lakh names removed during the Special Revision phase ahead of the polls. This marks a marked tightening of the rolls as the state moves closer to voting.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, speaking at a press conference in Guwahati, claimed that the deletions were driven by complaints filed by BJP workers. He asserted that names of lakhs of “doubtful voters” were struck off during the revision exercise and insisted that many of the deletions were based on these complaints. He emphasised that the process is just beginning and that more such deletions will occur through the Special Intensive Revision.
Sarma argued that this scale of deletions is unprecedented since the signing of the Assam Accord, arguing it signals a broader effort to identify and remove non-residents. He referred to the deletions as part of a ongoing campaign against illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and suggested that the party’s booth-level workers played a key role in convincing officers that certain individuals were not residents anymore. He also noted that some individuals had allegedly tried to pressure party workers, but that the BJP pressed ahead with the revisions.
The final list published on February 10, 2026, consolidates the findings of the SR process. Earlier reports noted that the draft rolls were pared by a similar margin during the claims and objections phase, highlighting ongoing adjustments ahead of the electoral exercise. The use of terms associated with Bengali-speaking communities has long been a sensitive element in Assam’s politics, and the CM’s remarks bring the linguistic and immigration dimensions of the debate back into focus as campaigning intensifies.
As Assam heads toward polls, officials and observers will be watching how these revisions affect voter turnout, perceptions of fairness, and the overall competitiveness of the electoral battlefield in the run-up to Election Day.
