The Assam government has launched a comprehensive audit of its voter registration database, targeting suspicious entries that include non-human names and photographs of inanimate objects. This initiative comes as part of the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls aimed at ensuring the integrity of the state's voting system.
Massive Database Cleanup Underway
According to official sources, the election department has identified numerous questionable entries during preliminary checks. The audit has revealed voter registrations under bizarre names including animals, cartoon characters, and even famous personalities who clearly don't reside in Assam. Additionally, the review has uncovered numerous entries featuring photographs of household items, vehicles, and blank images instead of legitimate voter photographs.
Election officials have been instructed to conduct thorough field verification of all suspect entries. The process involves physical visits to registered addresses and cross-verification with local authorities to confirm the authenticity of each voter's identity and residence claims.
Strict Verification Protocols Implemented
The State Election Commission has established rigorous protocols for dealing with problematic entries. Any entry found to be fraudulent or incorrect will be immediately flagged for deletion following proper verification procedures. Officials are particularly focusing on entries where the photograph doesn't match the claimed identity or where the name clearly indicates non-human registration.
The cleanup operation is being conducted systematically across all districts of Assam. Election registration officers have been given clear guidelines to ensure that legitimate voters aren't inadvertently removed from the rolls while effectively weeding out bogus entries.
Enhanced Electoral Integrity Measures
This unprecedented audit represents Assam's commitment to maintaining clean and accurate electoral rolls. The elimination of non-human and no-image entries is crucial for preventing electoral malpractices and ensuring that only eligible citizens can exercise their voting rights.
The Special Summary Revision process includes multiple verification stages to minimize errors. Citizens have also been encouraged to verify their own entries and report any discrepancies they find in the electoral rolls through designated channels.
Election officials emphasize that this comprehensive cleanup will strengthen democratic processes in Assam by creating more reliable voter lists. The final revised electoral rolls are expected to reflect a more accurate representation of the state's actual voting population once the SIR process is completed.
