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Assam BTC by-polls likely, voter list deadline set for 30 November
The Story in Brief
The State Election Commission has begun preparing voter lists for three likely by-elections to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam. The draft electoral rolls for Kajalgaon, Darangajuli and Rowta will be published on 7 November, with the final voter lists set for 30 November.
The deadline for filing claims and objections is 21 November, and all claims will be disposed of by 27 November. The commission has not yet announced polling dates for the by-elections.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The election commission’s notification sets a clear timetable through November 30, but leaves polling dates unspecified, keeping the focus on voter list revision for now. Residents of the three BTC constituencies have a narrow window from November 7 to November 21 to check the draft rolls and file claims or objections. The absence of poll dates means the by-election timeline depends entirely on how quickly the list revision is completed and the commission’s next announcement.
Source: indiatodayne.in
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