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

Arjumand Shaheen· ·7 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 8 views
Millions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits after vote deletion

Controversial revision of electoral rolls removed millions. Now, the BJP says they are not eligible for government aid.

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News|FoodMillions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits after vote deletionA controversial revision of electoral rolls removed millions of names. Now, the new BJP government in West Bengal state says they are not eligible for government aid.ListenListen (10 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA polling officer checks the voter list before elections in West Bengal state, in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

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