Guwahati's Final Electoral Roll Reveals Significant Voter Decrease
The final electoral roll for Kamrup (Metropolitan) district has been officially published, revealing a total of 1,049,644 registered voters. This figure represents a net decrease of 25,932 voters compared to the draft roll that was published on December 27 of last year, which had listed 1,075,576 electors. The comprehensive verification process, including door-to-door checks by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and the resolution of claims and objections, resulted in this overall decline of 2.47 percent.
Detailed Breakdown of Voter Additions and Deletions
District Election Officer Manash Jyoti Bora provided a clear explanation of the numbers. "By subtracting the total inclusions of 27,410 from the deletions of 53,342, we arrive at the net decrease of 25,932 voters in the final list from the draft roll, which translates to a 2.47% reduction," Bora stated. The official data highlights that the 53,342 names were deleted during the Special Revision for several critical reasons:
- Death of registered voters
- Permanent shifting of residence to another area
- Absent voters who could not be verified
- Multiple entries across different polling stations
Conversely, during the same revision period, 27,410 new voters were added to the rolls. This addition includes 18,126 completely new electors and 9,284 individuals who were included in their respective constituencies due to a change in their residential address.
Constituency-Wise Analysis Shows Notable Declines
The data shared by the district election officer reveals significant voter count reductions across several key constituencies within Kamrup (Metro). The most substantial decreases were observed in the following areas:
- Dispur: A decrease of 6,570 voters
- Guwahati Central (newly shaped and renamed): A decrease of 6,333 voters
- Jalukbari: A decrease of 4,310 voters
- New Guwahati (newly shaped and renamed): A decrease of 4,569 voters
- Dimoria (SC) (newly created): A decrease of 4,150 voters
In-Depth Look at Key Constituency Figures
Jalukbari Constituency, which is the home constituency of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, now has a final electoral roll listing 206,314 electors. This marks a decline of 4,310 voters, or 2.05 percent, from the draft roll's count of 210,624. According to a press release from the Kamrup Metropolitan district authorities, the constituency's demographic breakdown includes 108,654 women, 97,653 men, and seven third gender voters. The revision process led to the deletion of 2,754 men, 1,555 women, and one third gender voter from the draft list.
Chief Minister Sarma, who is the second BJP chief minister of Assam, has served as a five-time MLA from Jalukbari since 2001. He initially won the seat as a Congress candidate in 2001, defeating AGP's Bhrigu Kumar Phukan. Sarma retained the constituency three consecutive times for the Congress before securing victories in both the 2016 and 2021 elections on a BJP ticket.
Dispur Constituency now features a final list comprising 126,137 women, 117,027 men, and 12 third gender voters. The data indicates that deletions from the draft list included 4,153 men, 2,415 women, and two third gender voters.
In New Guwahati, the final roll lists 100,045 women, 91,398 men, and four third gender voters. Deletions here involved 2,992 men, 1,576 women, and one third gender voter.
Guwahati Central includes 97,788 female and 93,967 male voters, along with three third gender voters in its final list. This constituency saw deletions of 3,918 male, 2,414 female, and one third gender voter.
Dimoria (SC) constituency's final roll contains 111,559 female, 105,384 male, and six third gender voters. The revision process resulted in the deletion of 2,142 male and 2,008 female voters from the draft list.
Appeal Process for Deleted Voters
An official statement from the election authorities has outlined a clear recourse for voters whose names were deleted from the final roll. Affected individuals have the right to appeal to the district magistrate within 15 days of the publication of the final list. Furthermore, a second appeal window is available, allowing individuals to approach the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) within 30 days if they are dissatisfied with the initial decision.
