The draft electoral rolls released in Assam ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections have revealed the deletion of 10.56 lakh voter names, triggering political and public attention as polling is less than six months away. According to the integrated draft rolls published by the , the total number of registered voters in the state now stands at 2,51,09,754, excluding 93,021 D-Voters (doubtful voters). Officials clarified that the deletions are the outcome of a Special Revision exercise conducted across the state to clean up inaccuracies in the electoral database.

Breaking down the numbers, election authorities said 4,78,992 names were removed due to reported deaths, 5,23,680 voters were found to have shifted from their registered addresses, and 53,619 entries were flagged as demographically similar or duplicate and marked for correction or deletion. The Special Revision involved door-to-door verification in over 61 lakh households, making it one of the most extensive roll-verification drives in recent years in . The process was carried out between November 22 and December 20, involving thousands of officials, including District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers, and nearly 30,000 Booth Level Officers.

Officials stressed that the exercise is aimed at ensuring an error-free and credible electoral roll, especially with elections approaching. While Assam underwent a Special Revision, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is currently underway in 12 other states and Union Territories, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Voters in Assam have been given time until January 22 to file claims and objections, after which the final electoral rolls will be published on February 10. The Election Commission reiterated that the revision process is part of a broader effort to balance voter inclusion with accuracy, particularly in a state where citizenship verification remains a sensitive and legally monitored issue.