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One Turn followed this story across 2 editions, from New Delhi, India on October 21, 2026. Newest first.
India's Election Commission has been carrying out revisions of electoral rolls. Opposition parties have questioned the process.
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More than 100 million people have been removed from India's draft voter lists, Middle East Eye reported. Critics say Muslims are overrepresented among those removed, a claim that has prompted protests; the report did not include a government response.
Why it matters: Voter list revisions determine who can vote in elections in the world's largest democracy.
Sources: Middle East Eye · See it on the globe
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.
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