Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Assam CM defends voter list amid opposition allegations
The Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is responsible for preparing the voter list, not the BJP.
The Opposition leader, Debabrata Saikia, has accused the BJP of planning to add non-Assamese voters to the list to influence the upcoming elections.
The Chief Minister has advised the Opposition to file complaints if they find any mistakes in the voter list.
Both sides have noticed some errors in the draft list, like names of people who have died or moved away.
The deadline to file complaints is January 22, 2024.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma asserts that the ECI, not the BJP, is responsible for preparing the voter list.
Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia alleges BJP plans to add 5,000 to 10,000 non-Assamese names to influence elections.
Sarma advises Opposition to file complaints using Forms 6, 7, and 8 if discrepancies are found.
Both BJP and Opposition have noted discrepancies in the draft electoral rolls, such as names of deceased or non-resident individuals.
Deadline for filing complaints is January 22, 2024.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Opposition Leader Debabrata Saikia.
- What
- Allegations of irregularities in Assam’s electoral rolls.
- When
- January 5, 2024.
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam, India.
- Why
- Opposition claims BJP is manipulating voter lists; BJP denies involvement, attributes list preparation to ECI.
Opposition (Congress)
BJP
Voter List Manipulation
Opposition (Congress)
Alleges BJP is planning to add 5,000 to 10,000 non-Assamese names to influence elections.
BJP
Denies involvement, states ECI is responsible; encourages filing complaints if discrepancies are found.
- ECI Role
- Prepares and manages the voter list.
- BJP's Stance
- Denies involvement, will file objections if discrepancies are found.
- Opposition's Allegations
- Claims BJP is adding non-Assamese voters to influence elections.
- Complaint Deadline
- January 22, 2024.
- Forms for Complaints
- Form 6 (addition/correction), Form 7 (deletion), Form 8 (objection).
- Discrepancies Noted
- Names of deceased or non-resident individuals found in the draft list.
