Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Assam Congress alleges voter list tampering by BJP
In Assam, India, a Congress leader named Tuleswar Rabha and other Opposition parties filed a police complaint.
They said some BJP leaders and government workers tried to change the list of voters in the Boko-Chhaygaon area.
They were reportedly using a special form to add or remove names without permission.
Local people and journalists saw them doing this late in the evening.
The Congress leader wants a fair investigation and punishment for those involved.
The BJP leaders and officials named in the complaint include Prahlad Biswas, Mrinmoy Boro, Buddheshwar Rabha, Mridul Talukdar, and Dipak Rabha.
BJP leaders deny the allegations, stating that the process is transparent and the Election Commission will take the final call.
Opposition parties and affected voters also claim that fake complaints are being filed using the names and details of BJP workers and agents without their knowledge, aiming to intimidate and harass genuine voters.
Assam Congress functionary Tuleswar Rabha filed a police complaint against BJP leaders and government officials for alleged tampering with the electoral roll in Boko-Chhaygaon Assembly constituency.
The incident occurred around 8:30 PM on January 23, 2024, with the accused accessing the electoral roll revision portal using government passwords.
The complaint alleges unauthorized deletion and inclusion of voters' names using Form 7, which is used for requesting changes to the electoral roll.
Local people and journalists reportedly confronted the accused after detecting the alleged tampering.
Rabha demanded an impartial inquiry and stringent action against those involved, naming specific BJP leaders and unnamed election officials in the complaint.
- Who
- Assam Congress functionary Tuleswar Rabha and Opposition parties
- What
- Filed a police complaint against BJP leaders and government officials for alleged tampering with the electoral roll and filing fake objections
- When
- January 23, 2024
- Where
- Boko, Assam, India
- Why
- Alleged unauthorized deletion and inclusion of voters' names, targeting Muslim voters and other minorities
Congress and Opposition Parties
BJP Leaders
Voter List Tampering
Congress and Opposition Parties
Congress and Opposition parties allege that BJP leaders and officials are manipulating the voter list by deleting and adding names without authorization, targeting Muslim voters and other minorities.
BJP Leaders
BJP leaders deny the allegations, stating that anyone can file complaints and objections, and the Election Commission will take the final call. They claim that no voter's name has been deleted yet.
Fake Complaints
Congress and Opposition Parties
Opposition parties and affected voters claim that fake complaints are being filed using the names and details of BJP workers and agents without their knowledge, aiming to intimidate and harass genuine voters.
BJP Leaders
BJP leaders argue that the Opposition is creating noise over a non-issue and misleading the people. They maintain that the process is transparent and the Election Commission is handling the objections.
- Location
- Boko, Assam, India
- Complainant
- Tuleswar Rabha (Congress)
- Accused
- BJP leaders and government officials
- Date of Incident
- January 23, 2024
- Time of Incident
- 8:30 PM
- Form Used
- Form 7
- Accused BJP Leaders
- Prahlad Biswas, Mrinmoy Boro, Buddheshwar Rabha, Mridul Talukdar, Dipak Rabha
- Opposition Leader
- Debabrata Saikia
Sources
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Roll revision row in Assam: Voters find names tagged ‘dead’, EC flags Form 7 misuse
Opposition In Assam Writes To EC To Prevent Misuse Of Form 7 To Delete Names Of Genuine Voters
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