List of Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Definition
BJP
Bharatiya Janta Party
BLO
Block-level Officer
CAA
Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019
COVID19
Coronavirus Disease 2019
D-voters
Doubtful or Disputed Voters
EC
Election Commission of India
ERO
Election Registration Officer
FTs
Foreigners Tribunals
GHC
Gauhati High Court
HC
IMDT Act
Legacy Documents
High Court
Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals), Act
Inclusion of parent’s or grand-parents’ name/s in specific pre1971 documents considered legacy documents for Assam - like
pre-1971 voters’ list, 1951 NRC, land records, etc.
Linkage Document
Document establishing direct descent of person who’s legacy is
used for making the NRC application.