Millions are struck off India's voter rolls in largest disenfranchisement in history
India is plunged into political crisis after 130 million names were struck off voter rolls during a massive revision.
NPR reports: India is plunged into political crisis after 130 million names were struck off voter rolls during a massive revision.
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