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SIR in Assam: 10.56 Lakh Names Deleted as EC Releases Draft Electoral Rolls - How to Check if Your Name Is Missing

A house-to-house verification in Assam identified 10.56 lakh voter names for deletion due to deaths, migration, and duplicates, with claims open until Jan 22, Election Commission said.

  • The Election Commission on Saturday published Assam's draft electoral rolls showing 10.56 lakh names flagged for deletion ahead of next year’s assembly polls.
  • The EC ordered a Special Revision with January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date on November 17 to align with the Citizenship Act and prepare error-free rolls ahead of Assam Assembly polls next year.
  • House‑to‑house verification in 61,03,103 households identified 53,619 demographically similar entries for correction, nearly 4.79 lakh deletions for deaths, and over 5.23 lakh for shifting.
  • Voters can file claims and objections until January 22, with final rolls published on February 10; 93,021 D‑Voters remain excluded while several petitioners have moved the Supreme Court.
  • Unlike the SIR in 12 other states and Union Territories, Assam's Special Revision lists 2,52,02,775 electors while around 3.6 crore electors have been deleted nationwide.
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Barak Bulletin broke the news in on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
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