India, Nov. 18 -- The first-ever Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls in the country was officially launched in Assam on Tuesday, with chief electoral officer (CEO) Anurag Goel assuring that the new mechanism will not affect the status of any existing voter.

Goel said eviction-hit families continue to remain legitimate voters of Assam and their names will not be deleted unless they voluntarily apply for inclusion at a new address under the prescribed rules, since their earlier locations are no longer available in the records.

The SR has been introduced specifically because the state is awaiting the final publication of the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC). "This is the first time Assam is conducting an SR instead of the S...