#Election Commission of India
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PoliticsIndia's Mass Voter Purge: Democracy Under Threat as Millions Erased from Electoral Rolls
India's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls has led to the removal of over 130 million names, sparking widespread protests and raising serious concerns about the disenfranchisement of marginalized communities and the integrity of Indian democracy. The process, criticized for its scale and perceived arbitrariness, disproportionately affects Muslims, women, and migrants, with critics arguing it serves political and ideological aims.
PoliticsMass Protests Enter Third Day in India as Demonstrators Demand Election Chief's Resignation
Thousands of protesters and opposition leaders rallied across India for a third consecutive day, demanding the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over contested voter-roll revisions.
PoliticsUS Praises Indian Voter IDs, but Are Elections Under Modi Truly Clean?
US President Donald Trump is pushing for strict voter-ID laws by citing India's massive election system, even as India faces scrutiny over voter roll revisions and potential disenfranchisement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.