The Election Commission on Monday ordered to undertake a Special Revision (SR) of the electoral rolls in Assam, PTI reported.

According to instructions issued by the poll authority for the chief electoral officer of Assam, January 1, 2026, will be the qualifying date for the state to carry out the Special Revision, PTI reported. Also Read | SIR phase-II: Nationwide protests as work pressure allegedly leads to BLO deaths

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the EC's decision and assured the state government's full cooperation.

''The Govt of Assam welcomes the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake a Special Revision of the electoral rolls with 01.01.2026 as the qualifying date'', the chief minister posted on X.

''This will help ensure clean, updated and accurat

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