
Opposition parties in Assam have filed a joint police complaint and a separate memorandum to the Election Commission, accusing the ruling BJP of conspiring to manipulate electoral rolls. They allege that state BJP president Dilip Saikia instructed party MLAs and Minister Ashok Singhal to delete names of opposition supporters from voter lists in 60 constituencies, citing a video conference as evidence. The BJP, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, denies the allegations, stating the voter list revision is a standard process and not yet finalized. The opposition claims this is a plot to 'steal votes' and undermine democracy.
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