Guwahati, Feb. 18 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said the Election Commission has been in Assam for the past two days to review poll preparedness ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, while announcing a series of voter-centric measures designed to streamline the voting process.

He outlined the structure of Assam's 126 Assembly constituencies, noting that 98 are classified as General seats, 19 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST), and 9 are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC). This reflects the state's diverse demographic and electoral composition, which requires tailored logistical planning.

The Chief Election Commissioner placed special emphasis on the recently concluded Special Revision (SR) of ...