Indian Muslims say they're being targeted as millions of voters deleted from rolls
Summary
India’s Election Commission removed over 55 million voters from the voter lists in a process called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This removal has caused controversy in West Bengal, where 9 million voters were deleted before an important state election, with some saying it could affect the fairness of the vote.Key Facts
- The Election Commission of India started the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to remove duplicate or dead voters.
- More than 55 million voters have been deleted from the electoral rolls across 13 states and territories.
- In West Bengal, 9 million voters were removed ahead of a key state election.
- The ruling party, BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to win in West Bengal.
- Opposition leaders and some former officials worry the timing and number of deletions might impact how fair the election is.
- The issue of voter removals has become a central point of debate in the West Bengal election.
- This situation highlights larger concerns about voter rights and the fairness of India’s election process.
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