Assam Congress Protests Draft Voter Roll, Alleges Irregularities Ahead of Elections
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CNBC TV18•06-01-2026, 22:33
Assam Congress Protests Draft Voter Roll, Alleges Irregularities Ahead of Elections
- •Assam Congress staged a protest against the Election Commission and BJP government over alleged irregularities in the draft electoral rolls.
- •The protest in Guwahati cited concerns that the voter list irregularities aim to help BJP return to power, accusing ECI of bias.
- •CM Himanta Biswa Sarma acknowledged potential draft errors but assured rectification in the final electoral roll, due February 10.
- •The draft roll shows a 1.35% increase in voters, totaling 2,52,01,624 electors, with significant additions and deletions.
- •The ECI clarified that identified deceased, shifted, or multiple entries will be processed for removal during the ongoing claims and objections period.
Why It Matters: Assam Congress protests draft voter rolls, alleging bias, while CM assures final list will be error-free.
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