Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Tuesday that a comprehensive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s electoral rolls is contingent upon the official notification of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), a process he anticipates will be finalised by the middle of next year.

The Chief Minister’s remarks clarify the procedural holdup in undertaking a thorough cleanse of the voter list, a move deemed necessary to address persistent inaccuracies.

He explained that the current electoral rolls are plagued by significant discrepancies that undermine their integrity.

Citing specific issues, Sarma pointed to the presence of names belonging to deceased individuals, minors ineligible to vote, and married women whose entries have not been updated to reflect ch

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