After the final Assam NRC list was released, BJP minister Himanta Biswa Sarma demanded Supreme Court to allow 20% re-verification in bordering districts and 10% re-verification in remaining districts for a "correct and fair" NRC. Sarma claimed many names were included due to "manipulation" of legacy data while "many genuine Indians" were excluded as authorities refused to accept refugee certificates.

After the final Assam NRC list was released, BJP minister Himanta Biswa Sarma demanded Supreme Court to allow 20% re-verification in bordering districts and 10% re-verification in remaining districts for a "correct and fair" NRC. Sarma claimed many names were included due to "manipulation" of legacy data while "many genuine Indians" were excluded as authorities refused to accept refugee certificates.