Assam Opposition alleges voter-roll deletion conspiracy ahead of Assembly polls

The Hindu
The Hindu
4h ago
Opposition parties in Assam filed a police complaint alleging the BJP planned to delete names from electoral rolls in 60 Assembly constituencies ahead of the State elections.
Assam Opposition alleges voter-roll deletion conspiracy ahead of Assembly polls
A What happened
Congress, CPI(M), Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, and CPI(ML)L filed a joint complaint at Dispur Police Station in Guwahati alleging a plan to delete voter names from electoral rolls. The complaint claimed State BJP president Dilip Saikia instructed BJP MLAs to take steps for deletion in 60 Legislative Assembly Constituencies and entrusted Cabinet Minister Ashok Singhal with the process in a Zoom meeting on January 4, 2026. A Special Revision of electoral rolls is underway in Assam, with the final voter list scheduled for publication on February 10, and Assembly elections likely in March-April. A police officer said the matter is being looked into.
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Key insights

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    Opposition requested preservation of alleged evidence: The complaint urged police to secure footage of the January 4, 2026 video conference involving Dilip Saikia, saying it contained crucial evidence.

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    Complaint sought criminal case registration: The complaint asked police to register a case under appropriate penal law sections and take steps to book the alleged conspirators.

Takeaways

Police said the complaint is under review while Assam’s electoral-roll revision continues ahead of the scheduled publication of the final voter list.

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World & Politics Elections Investigations Law & Public Safety Crime & Justice

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