Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Assam Opposition Alleges Unlawful Voter Objections
Some political parties in Assam, India, are upset because they think the government is trying to remove many people's names from the voter list unfairly.
They say that the ruling party is making up reasons to say these people shouldn't be allowed to vote.
The parties want the election commission to stop this and make sure everyone who should be able to vote can.
They also want to make sure that people who were forced to move because of evictions can still vote.
The parties are worried that the government is trying to stop certain groups of people from voting, which they say is not fair.
Six Opposition parties in Assam submitted a memorandum alleging unlawful bulk objections against genuine voters during the special revision of electoral rolls.
They claim the ruling BJP is interfering with the electoral process to exclude large numbers of voters.
The Election Commission identified over 10 lakh voters for potential deletion after a house-to-house verification process.
The parties allege that bulk objections were filed on grounds of voters being deceased or having shifted residence, often without their knowledge.
They demand the Election Commission reject illegal objections, prevent unauthorized interference, and allow eviction-affected voters to submit residence change applications.
- Who
- Six Opposition parties in Assam, including Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPI, CPI(M), and CPI(ML)
- What
- Allegations of unlawful bulk objections filed against genuine voters during the special revision of electoral rolls
- When
- Memorandum submitted on January 7, 2024, with objections period from December 27, 2023 to January 22, 2024
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To prevent the exclusion of large numbers of voters due to alleged anomalies and unlawful interference by the ruling party
- Parties Involved
- Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML)
- Date of Memorandum Submission
- January 7, 2024
- Voters Identified for Deletion
- More than 10 lakh
- Final Electoral Roll Publication Date
- February 10, 2024
- Special Revision Exercise Period
- November 22 - December 20, 2023
- Claims and Objections Period
- December 27, 2023 - January 22, 2024
- Disposal of Objections Deadline
- February 2, 2024
