Assam's Electoral Rolls Undergo Special Revision, D-Voters Status Unchanged

The Election Commission is updating the voter lists in Assam.

This is a special process just for Assam and is different from how they update lists in other states.

Election helpers, called BLOs, will visit homes to check voter information.

They will update the records for most voters, noting people who have passed away or moved.

They will also help new voters register or fix any errors in existing entries.

However, a group of voters called 'D-voters', whose citizenship is doubtful, will not have their status changed during this update.

Their names will stay on the list as 'D-voters' unless a court or a special tribunal decides otherwise.

This issue is related to Assam's history with migration and citizenship checks.

The special update will finish, and the new voter list will be ready by February 10, 2026, before the state elections in April 2026.