India’s voter roll overhaul fuels citizenship fears: ‘what if they ask us to leave?’
More than 133 million names have been cut from the rolls – a move protesters claim is designed to benefit Modi’s ruling party
As the world’s largest democracy overhauls its voter lists, millions like Khatun are scrambling to re-establish their credentials, despite having voted before. Critics and opposition parties say the exercise risks mass disenfranchisement, and those removed fear wider citizenship repercussions.
More than 133 million names – including 28 million listed as dead – have been cut from rolls, according to figures reported by Indian media and cited by opposition parties in court filings.
