BTC Bypolls: Voter List for Kajalgaon, Darrangajuli, Rowta on Nov 30

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By-elections are expected to be held in three constituencies of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Kajalgaon, Darrangajuli and Rowta, with the Assam State Election Commission announcing the schedule for preparing and publishing their electoral rolls.

According to a notification issued, the final photo electoral rolls for the three constituencies will be published on November 30, 2026, marking a key step towards the upcoming by-elections.

The draft voter lists will be published on November 7, while November 21 has been set as the last date for filing claims and objections. The commission has fixed November 27 as the deadline for disposing of all claims and objections.

The schedule for preparing the electoral rolls is as follows:

- October 16–27: Entry of master data and mapping of constituencies
- November 7: Publication of draft electoral rolls
- November 21: Last date for filing claims and objections
- November 27: Disposal of claims and objections
- November 30: Publication of final electoral rolls and polling station lists

The electoral rolls will be prepared under Rule 11 of the Bodoland Territorial Council (Election) Rules, 2004, with January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date for voter eligibility.

The Returning Officer will also publish the list of polling stations in accordance with Rule 12(1) of the rules. The commission has stated that the list of Election Officers, Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers for the respective districts and constituencies has already been notified.

The State Election Commission will issue a separate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the preparation of the BTC electoral rolls.

While the notification signals preparations for the by-elections in the three constituencies, it does not specify the polling dates.

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