Danish Iqbal

“We believed in the BJP’s promise of ‘Jahan jhuggi wahan makan’, but they sent bulldozers to destroy our lives,” said Renu Kumari, standing amidst the rubble of her home in Ashok Vihar. Like thousands of Purvanchalis across Delhi, her dream of dignity has turned into dust, leaving behind only betrayal, anger, and a vow to fight back at the ballot box in 2027.

The Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar has sparked fears among Muslim activists, who call it “NRC by stealth.” Under new rules, many voters must prove their birth details and those of their parents. “Today it’s voter lists, tomorrow it will be citizenship,” warned an activist, as door-to-door verification begins July 2.