India’s new voter registration rules spark protests, ‘mission of exclusion’ warnings

A controversial new law in Bihar, India, is stirring up protests and accusations of exclusion. The rule requires voters to prove their citizenship before registering—a move critics say could disenfranchise vulnerable groups, especially minorities and migrants. While the government insists it’s just cleaning up voter rolls, opponents argue it’s a thinly veiled effort to sideline certain communities. And with similar changes likely coming nationwide, the stakes are high.