Investigations by The Hindu, The Reporters’ Collective, and The Wire have uncovered significant anomalies and inconsistencies in the electoral rolls, highlighting how bureaucratic hurdles disproportionately affect women and migrant workers. Many citizens struggle to meet increasingly stringent documentation requirements. 65 Lakh Deletions Later: SC Orders Disclosure, EC Cornered, Opposition Seizes the Moment - The Wire
Despite higher male migration and slightly higher male mortality in recent years, nearly 32 lakh women have been excluded from the voter rolls, compared with 25 lakh men—a discrepancy that raises urgent questions about systemic bias in the registration process.
Ironically, the one document that is nearly universally held by Indian citizens, the Aadhaar card, has not been accepted by the ECI as valid proof of identity
by Zoya Hasan
19/08/2025