U.S. lawmaker Jayapal slams India voter roll purge of 130 million names
· World · The Hindu, Times of India
Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on October 14, 2026, voiced concern over reports of the removal of 13 crore voter names from the draft electoral rolls in India. She said the developments appear to be a similar playbook to what the Trump Administration is doing in the U.S. to undermine voting rights in a democracy. Jayapal supports non-violent protests in India to counter anti-democratic efforts. According to ECI statistics, 7.2 crore names were deleted in earlier phases across 13 states, with 6.16 crore deleted in the ongoing third phase across 18 states. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on October 15, 2026.
Why it matters
U.S. lawmaker Jayapal’s comments bring international attention to the scale of voter roll deletions, framing them as part of a broader democratic challenge affecting both India and the U.S.
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