UN scrutinises India over ‘mass voter deletions’

• Rapporteurs say Muslims were disproportionately targeted in voter purge • Seek explanation over alleged deletion of 52m voters • Warn exercise may violate international human rights law • Criticise rhetoric linking purge to ‘illegal Bangladeshi immigrants’ KARACHI: Three United Nations special rapporteurs have sought clarification from the government of India over allegations that millions of voters, particularly Muslims, were wrongfully removed from electoral rolls ahead of recent state el...

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