The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on Tuesday raised sharp questions over alleged voter list irregularities and agrarian distress during its executive committee meeting held at Vivekananda Kendra, Uzan Bazar, placing Guwahati once again at the centre of Assam’s pre-election churn.
The meeting was attended by AASU Chief Adviser Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharyya, President Utpal Sarma, General Secretary Samiran Phukan, along with other central office-bearers.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Utpal Sarma questioned how “unknown and ineligible individuals” were able to enter Assam’s electoral rolls, stressing that such lapses were unacceptable in a state with a sensitive political and demographic history.
“Preparing electoral rolls in Assam is not a routine task. It requires responsibility and accountability. These lapses cannot be brushed aside. It must be identified clearly—who is responsible?” Sarma said.
He demanded a thorough review to ascertain whether officials responsible for the errors have been identified and proceeded against, adding that public trust in the electoral process must not be compromised ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
Alongside electoral concerns, AASU also flagged deepening agrarian distress, with General Secretary Samiran Phukan highlighting the plight of farmers, particularly potato growers in Upper Assam.
Phukan said farmers are being forced to dump produce due to the lack of cold storage facilities and fair market access.
“In places like Sadiya, potatoes are being thrown away in sacks. Farmers are criticised when they don’t work, and when they do work, they are denied a fair price,” he said.
The student body also reiterated its long-standing demand for the effective implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, stating that delays have only added to uncertainty and unrest across the state.
With voter list discrepancies already being reported from parts of Guwahati and Kamrup Metro, AASU’s intervention from the city underscores how electoral integrity and economic distress are emerging as parallel flashpoints in Assam’s political discourse ahead of 2026.
