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India's Electoral Roll Changes Impact Welfare Benefits

Updated 2026-06-30 08:40 UTC 1 source Negative

In a controversial move, millions in India’s Bengal are at risk of losing welfare benefits after their names were removed from electoral rolls. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claims these individuals are no longer eligible for government aid.

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Al Jazeera

Millions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits after vote deletion

Controversial revision of electoral rolls removed millions. Now, the BJP says they are not eligible for government aid.

2026-06-30 08:25 UTC