Millions are struck off India's voter rolls in largest disenfranchisement in history

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Kanchan and her son sit on his bed, next to Kamal, a relative, in the Muslim-majority neighborhood Bela Slum in New Delhi, India, October 13, 2026.

India is plunged into political crisis after 130 million names were struck off voter rolls during a massive revision.

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