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US Lawmaker Pramila Jayapal Raises Concern Over 13 Crore Voter Deletions In India
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News18•15-10-2026, 02:39
US Lawmaker Pramila Jayapal Raises Concern Over 13 Crore Voter Deletions In India
- •Indian-origin US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal expressed deep concern over reports of 13 crore voter names being removed from draft electoral rolls in India.
- •She compared the voter deletions to the Trump administration's actions on voting rights in the United States, calling it a similar playbook.
- •Jayapal voiced her support for non-violent protests by the Indian people to counter anti-democratic efforts.
- •The Election Commission of India reported massive deletions across phases of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
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US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal expressed deep concern over the removal of 13 crore voter names from draft electoral rolls in India. She compared these deletions to the voting rights actions of the Trump administration in the United States and voiced support for non-violent protests against anti-democratic efforts.
Around 13.36 crore names have been deleted during the Special Intensive Revision across India. This includes about 7.2 crore deletions in the first two phases and another 6.16 crore in the third phase.
The Election Commission stated that genuine voters whose names were inadvertently omitted can seek inclusion through the claims and objections process. Affected individuals can also apply using Form 6.
