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India BJP voter roll purge sparks Supreme Court challenge

SBS News In Depth
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India's Supreme Court is set to examine a growing dispute over the removal of more than 130 million names from electoral rolls. Election authorities say the review is needed to remove duplicate and ineligible registrations, but opposition parties allege it could be used to influence election outcomes. The controversy has triggered nationwide protests, calls for electoral reform and demands for greater transparency, with activists arguing the integrity of India's democracy is at stake. In this episode: Opposition claims 130 million voter deletions could skew elections in favour of the BJP.Protests spread nationwide as activists and politicians demand electoral transparency.Supreme Court petition seeks audit, records access and pause to voter-roll review.SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world. Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.

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