Congress Alleges 6.18 Crore Voter Deletions in SIR Phase 3

The Congress claims 6.18 crore voter names were deleted in the third phase of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision across 12 states and two Union Territories, affecting about one in three voters. The party alleges disproportionate impact on disadvantaged communities, while the Election Commission says the exercise aims to remove ineligible and duplicate entries.