The Election Commission of India (ECI) has unveiled the final electoral roll for the Special Revision 2026 in all 126 Assembly constituencies of Assam, with a total of 2,49,58,139 registered voters. This figure reflects a decrease of 2,43,485 voters from the draft roll, which initially listed 2,52,01,624 electors. The revised list shows a balance between male and female voters, with 1,24,82,213 male voters, 1,24,75,583 female voters, and 343 voters in the third-gender category.
Officials from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam, mentioned that the integrated draft electoral roll for the Special Revision was released on December 27, 2025, after a thorough house-to-house verification exercise conducted statewide from November 22, 2025, to December 20, 2025. Following the publication of the draft roll, a period for filing claims and objections was opened until January 22, 2026, allowing electors to request corrections, inclusions, deletions, and rectifications.
The Election Commission aimed to enhance the accuracy and integrity of the electoral roll through the Special Revision exercise, eliminating duplicate, shifted, or ineligible entries while ensuring the enrollment of all eligible citizens before upcoming electoral activities. Stressing the importance of precise electoral rolls for fair elections, the ECI highlighted the significance of this process in maintaining credibility and fairness in the electoral system.
In a related development, the Commission has adjusted the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, extending the deadline for the final publication of voter lists to February 14, 2026. This extension was granted to facilitate comprehensive enumeration work and the rationalization of polling stations. The revised schedule in West Bengal involved house-to-house verification, publication of draft rolls, and acceptance of claims and objections within specified timelines.
The Commission reiterated its call for active citizen participation in the electoral roll revision procedures, emphasizing the crucial role of public cooperation in ensuring updated and error-free voter lists.
