Special Intensive Revision

Electoral roll revision sparks widespread social anxieties

The Special Intensive Revision of the voters list across 12 Indian states could potentially lead to sharpening of the communal divide.

What Happens Next in Bihar

Elections to the Bihar Assembly saw an extraordinary 70% voter turnout, higher than previous low turnouts.

Democracy denied: Systematic voter exclusion moves eastward to Bengal

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar has been contentious. It will be even more so in West Bengal, given the ongoing labelling of Bengali migrant workers as Bangladeshis