Assam's Voter List Swells by 1.35% Amidst Declines Elsewhere: What's Different?

• Other states (Bihar, Bengal, Rajasthan, MP) saw 6-14% voter decrease due to Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
• Assam's voter list increased by 1.35%, reversing the national trend, surprising political pundits.
• This is due to a 'special revision' in Assam, not SIR, linked to ongoing NRC process and Supreme Court oversight.
• Assam added 7.86 lakh new voters while removing 4.47 lakh, resulting in a net increase.
• Nearly 10 lakh identified deceased, shifted, or suspicious voters remain on Assam's list, awaiting Form 7 for removal, unlike SIR states where EC removes them directly.

Why It Matters: Assam's unique voter list revision, influenced by NRC, led to an increase, unlike other states.