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West Bengal Removes 9 Million Voters, Muslims Over-Targeted

5/2/2026

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Nine million voters, including Sadre Alam and Suprabuddha Sen, were removed from West Bengal’s roll before the April 2026 elections.
Muslims made up 34% of deletions despite being 27% of the population, with a Supreme Court order letting appeals proceed without delaying the election timetable.
Activists allege the BJP-led cleanup targets Muslims, prompting fear after Home Minister Amit Shah warned “infiltrators” will be deleted, as expressed by residents like Noorfa Bibi.

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Story summary

Nine million voters, including Sadre Alam and Suprabuddha Sen, were removed from West Bengal’s roll before the April 2026 elections.
Muslims made up 34% of deletions despite being 27% of the population, with a Supreme Court order letting appeals proceed without delaying the election timetable.
Activists allege the BJP-led cleanup targets Muslims, prompting fear after Home Minister Amit Shah warned “infiltrators” will be deleted, as expressed by residents like Noorfa Bibi.