Special Citizenship Review Set for Assam: EC's Unique Overhaul
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced that Assam requires a special order for the intensive revision of electoral rolls due to unique Citizenship Act provisions. While 12 other states undergo electoral roll clean-up, Assam's revision will follow the Supreme Court's supervision, with separate timelines and procedures.
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar highlighted on Monday that the state of Assam requires a unique approach in revising its electoral rolls, due to distinct provisions under the Citizenship Act.
Unlike 12 other states and Union Territories, where a roll clean-up will commence on November 4, Assam's electoral listing revision falls under a separate order given its ongoing Supreme Court-supervised citizenship verification process.
The Election Commission will roll out special intensive revision orders for Assam with a specified SIR date to ensure compliance with the distinctive legal circumstances outlined in the Citizenship Act.
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