The final electoral roll released after the Special Revision (SR) in Assam has revealed mixed district-wise trends, with voter numbers rising in several Muslim-majority districts while most tribal-dominated and upper Assam districts recorded a fall compared to the draft roll.
Data from the Chief Electoral Officer’s website shows that 24 of Assam’s 35 districts witnessed a decrease in electors in the final list, while 11 districts registered an increase. The changes ranged from minor shifts of a few hundred voters to variations of more than 30,000.
In western and lower Assam, Muslim-majority districts such as Dhubri, South Salmara, Goalpara and Barpeta reported an increase, ranging from about 200 in South Salmara to over 25,000 in Barpeta. In central Assam, Morigaon and Nagaon also recorded a rise, whereas Darrang and Hojai saw a decline.
In the Barak Valley, Cachar and Sribhumi registered a drop in voter numbers, while Hailakandi showed an increase. All three hill districts—Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong—along with the five districts under the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), recorded a decline in electors. Kamrup and Kamrup (Metropolitan), including Guwahati, also saw a reduction. In upper Assam and the northern bank region, 10 of 11 districts recorded a drop, with only Majuli showing a marginal increase.
The Election Commission published the final roll after deleting over 2.43 lakh names from the draft, leaving 2.49 crore electors—a 0.97% decline. The revision sparked political debate, with opposition alleging misuse against minorities, while the Chief Minister cited complaints against suspected illegal immigrants. With elections nearing, the changes are likely to remain under political scrutiny.