Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Assam Releases Draft Electoral Rolls
The Election Commission of India has released the draft electoral rolls for Assam, where assembly elections are coming up.
They have removed the names of 10.56 lakh voters who have died, moved away, or have multiple entries.
There are also 93,021 D-Voters, who are people the government thinks might not be proper citizens.
These D-Voters are still on the list but can't vote.
People can object to the list or add their names until January 22.
The final list will be ready by February 10.
The commission is doing this to make sure the voter list is correct and ready for the elections.
The Election Commission of India released Assam's draft electoral rolls, deleting 10.56 lakh voters due to death, shifting, or multiple entries.
The state has 2,51,09,754 voters, excluding 93,021 D-Voters who are disenfranchised due to citizenship concerns.
Voters can file claims and objections until January 22, with the final electoral rolls to be published on February 10.
The Special Revision process involved house-to-house verification and the participation of numerous electoral officers and political party agents.
The process aims to prepare an error-free electoral roll for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam.
- Who
- Election Commission of India, Assam voters, D-Voters
- What
- Release of draft electoral rolls, deletion of voters, Special Revision process
- When
- Draft rolls released on December 27, claims and objections till January 22, final rolls on February 10
- Where
- Assam, India
- Why
- To prepare for upcoming assembly elections and ensure accurate electoral rolls
- Total Voters in Draft Rolls
- 2,51,09,754
- Voters Deleted
- 10,56,291
- D-Voters in Draft Rolls
- 93,021
- Claims and Objections Deadline
- January 22
- Final Electoral Rolls Publication Date
- February 10
- Households Verified
- 61,03,103
- Polling Stations in Assam
- 31,486
Sources
Some help for 19.32 lakh Keralites dropped from draft electoral rolls after SIR
Assam draft electoral roll flags 4.78 lakh deceased voters ahead of 2026 polls
Refrain from writing explanatory notes on documents received during hearing sessions: ECI to Bengal EROs
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