Summary
India’s Election Commission plans to recheck the voter documents of nearly 80 million people in Bihar, aiming to identify any foreign illegal immigrants. Critics worry this could lead to many people losing their voting rights and facing possible deportation. The opposition is protesting these actions, fearing they might be politically motivated.
Key Facts
- The Election Commission of India wants to reverify the voter records of about 80 million people in Bihar.
- This process is partly to identify and remove illegal immigrants from the voter list.
- People must re-register by July 26, or they risk losing their voting rights and being marked as possible foreign nationals.
- Critics fear many will not be able to provide necessary documents in time, leading to potential disenfranchisement.
- Bihar is an important political region in India, with upcoming elections in October or November.
- The opposition, including the Indian National Congress, is protesting the move, arguing it targets poor communities.
- The Supreme Court of India will soon hear petitions challenging this action.
- The ruling party, BJP, supports the move, alleging a large influx of immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar.
