The Congress party in Assam has accused the BJP government of orchestrating a “dangerous conspiracy” to alter the state’s electoral demography by allegedly including “outsider voters” through a Special Revision of electoral rolls. Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, claimed that the ruling BJP, driven by a desire for power, is surreptitiously tampering with voter lists despite earlier assurances about protecting indigenous interests. Saikia highlighted a specific incident in Guwahati where around 80 individuals from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were reportedly registered as voters from a single room.
Saikia asserted that a senior BJP leader and state minister is allegedly spearheading this operation, which he believes goes against the spirit of the Assam Accord. He accused the BJP of attempting to replicate what he termed the “Haryana model” of electoral manipulation in Assam. The Opposition leader further alleged that the ruling party plans to introduce 5,000 to 10,000 non-local voters in each constituency to influence electoral outcomes and permanently change Assam’s demographic composition.
Saikia demanded answers from the government regarding the alleged irregularities happening under its supervision. He criticized the BJP for what he called a “fascist agenda” that threatens Assam’s linguistic and cultural identity by promoting a “one nation, one language” policy. Saikia cautioned that such actions could have severe long-term repercussions for the state. Urging the people of Assam to stay vigilant, he accused the BJP of using money power, vote-buying, and voter list manipulation to maintain control. The Opposition strongly condemned the ruling party’s actions, vowing to resist any efforts to undermine Assam’s identity and democratic processes.
