As voters in the eastern state of Assam prepare to cast their ballots, concerns over a contentious voter list revision have cast a shadow over the electoral process. The revision, which has been criticized by many for allegedly excluding Muslims, has sparked heated debates and raised questions about the integrity of the electoral roll. The move has been defended by the state government as a necessary step to weed out fake voters, but opponents argue it is a thinly veiled attempt to disenfranchise a particular community. With tensions running high, the outcome of the elections will be closely watched to see if the controversy has any impact on the voting patterns.
Key eastern state heads to polls under the shadow of controversial voter list revision, which many say excludes Muslims.
