Assam Voter List Revision Triggers Fear Among Muslims; BJP Accused of Bias

Assam Voter List Revision Triggers Fear Among Muslims; BJP Accused of Bias

Opposition parties and citizens say changes under the SIR process are being used to target minority Muslims, as voters in central Assam report repeated demands to prove citizenship NEW DELHI/TEZPUR – Anxiety and anger are spreading among Muslim communities in Assam after changes linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls led to a wave of notices, objections, and alleged deletions from voter lists, just months before the as…

Activist Sanjeev Roy Begins Indefinite Hunger Strike in Silchar Alleging Voter Harassment using Special Revision

Allegations of injustice, harassment and conspiracy surrounding the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls have triggered fresh unrest in Silchar, with social activist Sanjeev Roy beginning an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday. With many voters across Assam rising the issue that objections to their name was brought misuing the Form 7. The hunger strike began at 11:00 am on Thursday (January 29) at the pedestal of the Khudiram Statue…