New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Election Commission of India(ECI) is navigating a legal and administrative maze over whether to conduct a Special Intensive Revision(SIR) of voter lists in Assam ahead of the state assembly elections scheduled before May 20, 2026, or to hold polls using existing rolls and defer the revision, informed sources said.
This complex decision reflects Assam's unique challenges surrounding citizenship verification that have profound implications for the state's electoral integrity.
Unlike other states, Assam's voter list revision is entangled with ongoing legal battles concerning the status of "D" voters, individuals whose citizenship is under scrutiny by the Foreigners Tribunals. These tribunals deal with a significant ...