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Assam Publishes Draft Electoral Rolls for Bodoland Council Including 81 New Villages

They cover 26.69 lakh electors, feature objections open until August 5, paving the way for BJP and AGP to run solo slates in the September polls.

Overview

  • The Assam Election Commission released draft photo and non-photo rolls on July 22 for all 40 Bodoland Territorial Council constituencies.
  • Updated lists incorporate 81 villages added under the June 25 delimitation, bringing the total electorate to 26.69 lakh.
  • A total of 3,277 polling stations have been earmarked across the Bodoland Territorial Region for the upcoming council elections.
  • Draft rolls are accessible at local government offices and online via the OERMS portal, with claims and objections accepted until August 5 through Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers.
  • The BJP and Asom Gana Parishad have ended their alliance with UPPL and will each contest all 40 seats independently in the September polls.