The Election Commission of India has announced a Special Revision of the Assam electoral roll with 1 January 2026 as the qualifying date, thus anyone who is 18 years of age by 1st Jan 2026 can enroll.

• The Election Commission of India has ordered a Special Revision of the electoral roll in Assam ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. 
• This follows the State’s exclusion from the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) last month due to ongoing citizenship-related matters under the supervision of the Supreme Court.

What the Special Revision Means

The Special Revision will be carried out under Section 21 of The Representation of the People Act, 1950, which empowers the Election Commission to update electoral rolls to ensure accuracy and inclusiveness.

Why Assam Needs a Special Revision 

Assam’s electoral roll is closely linked to:

• Citizenship verification processes monitored by the Supreme Court and National Register of Citizen (NRC) process are still in completion. Thus, a special revision process is given for Assam.

How Special Revision Differs from Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

Exam Hook: Prelims Question

Consider the following statements regarding Special Revision of Electoral Rolls:

1. It is conducted under Section 21 of The Representation of the People Act, 1950.
   
2. It is a routine annual exercise conducted along with the nationwide Special Intensive Revision.
   
3. It involves house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers.
   

Which of the statements are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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