An estimated 130 million Indian voters were deleted from the electoral list during a revision that began in June, prompting accusations of political targeting and fears of lost benefits.
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Unusual entries and alleged duplicate records on Uttar Pradesh's electoral rolls have prompted inquiries by the Election Commission ahead of the Oct. 23 Legislative Council polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described India as a 'mother of democracy' while protests demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner over mass voter deletions grow.
Delhi police forced Rahul Gandhi onto a bus and detained several opposition MPs as they protested the resignation of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar over a voter‑roll revision.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is under intense political pressure as a massive voter‑list cleanup, the Special Intensive Revision, sparks accusations of disenfranchisement and internal dissent within the Election Commission.
On September 23, 2026, opposition leaders called for the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after an Indian Express report said two commissioners had repeatedly objected to key election‑related actions.