New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a Special Revision of Assam’s electoral rolls, a focused verification exercise that will culminate in the release of the final voters’ list on February 10, 2026. The move comes as the state prepares for the 2026 Assembly elections, where the accuracy of the voter list remains a central political concern.

Unlike the routine summary revision conducted annually, the ECI has opted for a more targeted and upgraded verification process tailored specifically to Assam’s demographic and administrative requirements.

Why has Assam been given a Special Revision instead of SIR?

Officials clarified that the exercise ordered for Assam sits “somewhere between” a standard revision and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) recently ordered in

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