Politics·The Guardian·YesterdayIndia
India's Voter Purge Crisis
130 Million Names Removed, Protests Erupt
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India's special intensive revision (SIR) has removed 130 million names from electoral rolls since 2025, sparking nationwide protests demanding election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Critics allege the exercise disproportionately disenfranchises Muslims and minorities.
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India voter purgeSIRNarendra Modielectoral rollMuslim disenfranchisement
