Critics allege India's Election Commission is manipulating voter rolls, disproportionately impacting opposition strongholds and minorities, to favor the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. This action raises concerns about the fairness of the electoral system.

<p>Under the guise of routine voter-roll maintenance, India’s Election Commission has purged tens of millions of voters, disproportionately affecting opposition strongholds, the poor, and Muslim minorities. The result is an electoral system increasingly designed to favor the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.</p>