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India removes 130 million names from voter rolls
About 130 million names were struck off India's voter rolls during a large revision, which NPR described as the biggest disenfranchisement in history and a cause of political crisis.
Why it matters
The scale of removals affects who can vote in the world's largest democracy.
Background
India's Election Commission periodically revises electoral rolls. Youth-led protests have targeted the election chief in recent weeks.
The story so far
- India removes 130 million names from voter rolls
- Over 100 million removed from India's draft voter rolls
Sources
- NPR ↗Oct 21, 4:42 AM ET
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