Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi levelled a sharp accusation against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, claiming the state government was attempting to bring voters from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar into Assam’s electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.

Addressing a party event in Dhubri, Gogoi said Sarma had become “the biggest liability for the BJP,” alleging that the chief minister was “trying hard to include the names of people from other states in the voters list.”

His remarks follow the Election Commission’s directive for a special summary revision of the electoral rolls, with 1 January 2026 set as the qualifying date. The exercise is intended to produce an accurate and updated voter list.

Gogoi urged political parties, media organisations and civic groups to stay alert,

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