New Delhi, India, Oct 21, 2026 (AFP) - Fear as Indians struggle to prove voting rights

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2026-10-21

Laddli Khatun pulled one document after another from a yellow bag, desperately hoping one would be enough to keep her name on India's electoral rolls. 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......

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