West Bengal Elections: Neither A Voter, Nor A Citizen, Only A ‘Delete’
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In West Bengal, thousands of voters, mostly Hindus, have been deleted from electoral rolls, sparking concerns of voter suppression. The deletions have affected the Matua community, a marginalized Hindu sect, who have faced persecution and displacement.
Thousands of voters in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district have been deleted from electoral rolls, with 60% of the 91 lakh deletions being Hindus. The Matua community, a marginalized Hindu sect, has been disproportionately affected, with many families who immigrated from Bangladesh losing their voting rights. In the Gaighata assembly constituency, 26,373 voters were deleted, shrinking the electorate by 10%. The deletions have sparked concerns of voter suppression, with many affected individuals feeling that the process is designed to harass them. The community has faced persecution and displacement, and the deletions have added to their uncertainty. The BJP government at the Centre has been criticized for failing to safeguard the community's interests.
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