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Nine Million Voters Removed in West Bengal Election Controversy

4/13/2026

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Muhammad Daud Ali, a West Bengal voter, and his family are among nine million voters removed from the electoral rolls ahead of state elections.
The deletions are part of a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and have sparked controversy, with more than 65% of those affected being Muslims.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) says the process benefits the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Supreme Court will hear cases regarding the deletions.

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Muhammad Daud Ali, a West Bengal voter, and his family are among nine million voters removed from the electoral rolls ahead of state elections.
The deletions are part of a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and have sparked controversy, with more than 65% of those affected being Muslims.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) says the process benefits the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Supreme Court will hear cases regarding the deletions.