The final electoral roll published after the Special Revision 2026 shows that Assam’s total voters have declined by 2.43 lakh, following an intensive verification exercise ahead of the State Assembly elections.

Key Facts at a Glance

• Draft voter list: 2,52,01,624
• Final voter list: 2,49,58,139
• Net decline: 2,43,485 voters (0.97%)
• Draft roll published: 27 December 2025
• House-to-house verification: 22 November – 20 December 2025
• Claims and objections period: 27 December 2025 – 22 January 2026

Why did voter numbers decline?

According to officials of the Election Commission of India, the reduction is mainly due to:

• Deletion of deceased voters
• Removal of voters who permanently shifted residence
• Elimination of duplicate entries found during verification
• Correction-driven revisions, not mass disenfranchisement

District-wise Highlights

• Kamrup Metropolitan district
  • Voters declined by about 26,000 (2.41%)
  • Final voters: 10,49,644
  • Gender composition:
    • Male: 5,05,249
    • Female: 5,44,183
    • Third gender: 32
  • Polling stations: 1,218
• Hojai district
  • 37,993 names deleted across Binnakandi, Hojai and Lumding constituencies
  • Final voters: 7,62,422
  • Triggered political protests and demands for review by opposition parties

Safeguards for Voters

• Any voter deleted as “Permanently Shifted” can apply again using Form 6.
• Appeal mechanism available under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950:
  • First appeal: District Magistrate within 15 days
  • Second appeal: Chief Electoral Officer within 30 days
• District Election Officers have been instructed to conduct rigorous checks to prevent inclusion of ineligible voters.

One-line Wrap

The Special Revision 2026 reflects Assam’s push for electoral accuracy, but its success depends on ensuring that no genuine voter is excluded.

Exam Hook – 

With reference to the Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam, consider the following statements:

1. Names of voters can be deleted due to death, permanent relocation, or duplicate enrolment.
2. A voter deleted from the roll has no legal remedy once the final list is published.
3. Appeals against deletion of names are provided under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: 1 and 3 only

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