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The removal of over 9 million voters—roughly 12% of West Bengal's electorate, predominantly Muslim—from the 2026 electoral rolls has ignited a major controversy ahead of the upcoming assembly election. Critics allege the Election Commission's purge is designed to benefit the ruling right-wing party, making the vote's legitimacy a flashpoint in Indian politics.
The 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, scheduled Indian state elections in April 2026, is trending due to controversy over the removal of over 9 million voters from electoral rolls ahead of the vote.
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