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Protesters accuse India's government of rigging voter rolls

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Michael Okwu | Adil Bhat in New Delhi
November 1, 2026Advertisement
India's opposition has turned a dispute over voter lists into a nationwide political battle.
Protesters accuse authorities of unfairly removing more than 130 million names during a voter-roll revision, an allegation denied by the Election Commission and Prime Minister Modi's BJP.
With demonstrations growing and opposition leaders rallying behind Rahul Gandhi, the controversy is becoming a major test of public trust in India's electoral system.
DW's Adil Bhat explains what's driving the movement.