# Voter purge fuels anger in the world's largest democracy

https://mins.news/en/video/94742

- DW News, 2026-10-10 18:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxguEH1hc9k

> Thousands were detained as authorities moved to prevent a major protest in Delhi. Demonstrators say millions are being wrongly removed from voter rolls, while officials say they are only cleaning up the lists. The confrontation has widened debate over voting rights and trust in Indian democracy.

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