Millions in India stripped of vote before critical state election, as government seeks to ‘purify’ electoral roll
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/india-west-bengal-state-elections-millions-stripped-of-vote
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DarkSpectrum@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 105d
similar to what's happening in the US and will eventually be 'solved' by age verification and digital IDs. Don't be fooled by the different names of the countries, this is a global initiative.
FenrirIII@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 104d
Hopefully it affects dumbass rednecks just as much as minorities
DarkSpectrum@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 104d
I would disagree my friend, everyone deserves a vote. The segregation of any people from democracy, including "dumbass rednecks", is a view that promotes seperation in a time when unity is the only solution. From a position of inclusion, love, patience and compassion, we must lift up together as one.
FenrirIII@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 104d
That's nice, but not going to happen. Only when they're directly affected do Conservatives care about fairness and equality.
DarkSpectrum@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 103d
If your conciousness believes it will not happen, then you're correct, it will not
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 105d
It's not just losing the right to vote...
They're saying a bunch of Muslims are "infiltraters" from another country and aren't citizens, which would obviously lead to another Indian purge of anyone Muslim, and likely other minority religions next.
Tolc@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 105d
after barely escaping defeat in 2024, modi has took on grave electoral malpractices and has been winning state elections since then.
Nastybutler@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 105d
Glad Orban didn't get that memo
shawn1122@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 103d
This is right out of the global right wing playbook.
theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 105d
Targeting West Bengal again just like they are deporting Indian citizens who happen to speak Bengali.