'How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?' Why Indian voters are on the streets

Anger at electoral roll changes has boiled over, sparking a crisis for Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government

'How do you explain the deletion of 130 million names?' Why Indian voters are on the streets

TL;DR

  • Changes to electoral rolls have caused anger and protests in India.
  • These changes have led to a crisis for Narendra Modi's government.
  • Questions are being raised about the deletion of a large number of names from voter lists.