India's Voter Purge Sparks Mass Disenfranchisement Fears | JQJO

India's Election Commission (ECI) ordered a re-verification of nearly 80 million voter documents in Bihar, potentially disenfranchising millions ahead of state elections. Those failing to re-register by July 26th risk losing their voting rights and facing deportation. Critics see this as a backdoor implementation of the controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC), fearing mass disenfranchisement, particularly among poor and marginalized communities lacking necessary documentation. The move has sparked protests and legal challenges, with opposition parties alleging political motivations and the ruling BJP supporting the ECI's action.