India Election Commission purges 130M voters, slum dwellers hit hardest

India's Election Commission removed over 130 million names from electoral rolls, disproportionately affecting slum dwellers. Critics question the democratic integrity of the world's largest democracy, alleging targeted disenfranchisement of poor voters. The move is part of an ongoing voter roll cleanup, but the scale and demographic impact mark a significant escalation.

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