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Politics
Assam BJP Rejects Current NRC, Calls for Special Intensive Revision of Voter Rolls
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 11:43 AM
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The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has dismissed the existing National Register of Citizens and urged a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The Assam state chapter of the Bharatiya Janata Party publicly rejected the present National Register of Citizens (NRC), stating that it should not be accepted without a fresh verification process. Party officials argued that the current NRC contains inaccuracies that could affect legitimate residents.
In place of the existing list, the BJP advocated for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a procedure aimed at updating voter registers with greater scrutiny. The party said the SIR would ensure that only eligible citizens are included, thereby strengthening the integrity of the electoral roll.
The stance comes amid ongoing debates in the state over citizenship verification and voter registration, issues that have previously sparked protests and legal challenges. While the BJP’s position aligns with its broader national narrative on citizenship, state authorities have not yet announced any concrete steps to implement the proposed revision.
In place of the existing list, the BJP advocated for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a procedure aimed at updating voter registers with greater scrutiny. The party said the SIR would ensure that only eligible citizens are included, thereby strengthening the integrity of the electoral roll.
The stance comes amid ongoing debates in the state over citizenship verification and voter registration, issues that have previously sparked protests and legal challenges. While the BJP’s position aligns with its broader national narrative on citizenship, state authorities have not yet announced any concrete steps to implement the proposed revision.