Assam Govt Bars Leaves for District Commissioners During Special Electoral Roll Revision

Guwahati: In a significant move to ensure the smooth and timely completion of the ongoing Special Revision of the Electoral Roll, the Personnel Department of the Assam government has issued strict instructions prohibiting District Commissioners (DCs) and Additional District Commissioners (ADCs) from taking leave without prior approval from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam.

The directive, issued on November 20, 2025, comes in response to the Election Commission of India’s letter dated November 17, 2025 (No. 23/2025-ERS, Vol. II), which formally announced the Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls across Assam.

As Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), all DCs and ADCs are required to obtain written concurrence from the CEO, Assam, before proceeding on any kind of leave. The order clearly states that no leave applications will be entertained or sanctioned until such approval is secured.

“This restriction will remain in force until the final publication of the revised electoral roll,” the notification emphasised, underlining the critical role these officers play in the accurate preparation and verification of voter lists.

The move is aimed at preventing any administrative disruption during the intensive revision period and ensuring 100% adherence to the Election Commission’s timeline.

With the qualifying date set as January 1, 2026, the Special Summary Revision process is currently underway across the state, involving house-to-house verification, addition of new voters, deletion of ineligible entries, and correction of details in the existing electoral roll.

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