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New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Monday (November 17) announced a special revision (SR) of electoral rolls for Assam with January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date, officially setting a separate course for updating the state’s voter lists ahead of its assembly election.

According to the schedule, pre-revision activities including house-to-house verification by Booth Level Officers will run from November 22 to December 20, 2025. The integrated draft electoral roll will be published on December 27, with the final list scheduled for publication on February 10, 2026, preparing the rolls for state elections due before May.

The decision confirms Assam will not undergo the special intensive revision (SIR) – a more comprehensive process – which is being implemented in other states. The distinction between the two types of revisions is critical.

Also read: Election Commission Announces SIR Across 12 States and UTs; Leaves Out Assam

The SIR is an all-encompassing physical audit of the electoral roll with the primary goal of deleting ineligible entries. Its method involves a mandatory house-to-house enumeration where Booth Level Officers are tasked with physically verifying every existing elector. In........

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