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

According to Al Jazeera, millions in India's Bengal region face losing government welfare benefits after a controversial revision to electoral rolls removed them from voter registries. The BJP government has linked welfare eligibility directly to voter status, raising concerns about food security and access to essential aid. The move affects a significant portion of Bengal's population and raises questions about whether welfare access is being weaponized for political purposes.

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