Assam State Election Commission Published Draft Electoral Rolls for BTR

Staff Reporter

Guwahati: The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) on Tuesday published the draft Photo Electoral Rolls for the 40 Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) constituencies, incorporating the inclusion of 81 new villages in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

On the basis of the draft electoral rolls, the final rolls will be published on August 13, 2025, after the disposal of all claims and objections. According to the draft rolls, the total number of electors in BTR is 26,69,396. Of this, males comprise 13,29,742, females 13,39,637 and others 17. The total number of polling stations is 3,277, against the 40 constituencies going to the polls.

The Draft Electoral Roll (without photo) would be available for the public/voter/elector in Offices of the Circle Officers; Offices of the Block Development Officers; Municipalities; Town Committees; Sub Registry Offices; Police Stations; Tea Gardens; and Gaon Panchayat/Village Council Development Committee Offices located within the constituency.

Voters can also access the draft rolls at the OERMS (https://ermssec.assam.gov.in) website and the websites of the District Administration concerned.

According to ASEC, the electors can check their names on the Draft Electoral Roll either through their EPIC number already allotted by the Election Commission of India or by downloading the Draft Roll of their Polling Station from the citizen corner on the said website.

It was also stated that claims & objections to the entries in the Draft Electoral Rolls, if any, can be filed till August 5, 2025. The process to file claims & objections can be known by contacting the Returning Officer (RO)/Assistant Returning Officer (ARO)/District Administration concerned. The format of filing claims & objections is available in the office of the RO/ARO as well as on the website of the District Administration and ASEC.

The polls are likely to be held in September, before the Durga Puja.

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