HT Correspondent
DALGAON, Jan 21: Allegations of harassment and potential exclusion of legitimate voters have surfaced during the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls in Assam. Organisations including ITTEHAD Front, AAMSU, NEMSU and MSUA have criticised the acceptance of irregular and false objections without proper verification.
The groups allege that hearing notices are often issued on extremely short notice, sometimes on the same day, leaving affected individuals little time to respond or attend. This, they claim, creates a risk of names being removed from the voter list for non-appearance. The Ittehad Front called it a “deliberate conspiracy” to exclude genuine citizens.
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Reports indicate that in districts such as Lakhimpur, Sonitpur and Kharupetia, bulk objections have been filed by unknown persons, often using forged signatures. Officials have also reportedly demanded additional documents during hearings beyond those mentioned in the initial notice, causing confusion and unnecessary hurdles.
AAMSU Advisor Ainuddin Ahmed said, “It is a clear conspiracy to deprive Indian citizens of their fundamental rights by providing insufficient time and fair opportunities during these short-notice hearings.” He and other leaders have demanded urgent measures to ensure that no genuine voter is excluded.
The SR process in Assam, distinct from other states’ revisions has already been a topic of political debate with opposition parties raising concerns over irregularities in the draft rolls following house-to-house verification. The organisations have called for a transparent and accountable investigation into the matter.
