IndiaA study by the Sabar Institute reveals that 19.4 lakh voters were removed from Hyderabad’s draft electoral rolls during the special intensive revision, equating to 89% of the 2023 Assembly election turnout. This figure surpasses the vote counts in two constituencies, Malakpet and Yakutpura, where deletions reached 112% and 110% of votes cast respectively. Muslims made up 40.7% of all deletions, though the report couldn’t confirm if they were disproportionately affected due to lack of detailed religious breakdowns. According to the 2011 Census, Muslims constitute 30.1% of Hyderabad’s population. The majority of deletions were due to permanent address changes (69.3%), followed by untraceability (17.5%), death (8.1%), and enrollment elsewhere (5.1%). Among Muslims, 19.8% were marked as untraceable versus 16% among non-Muslims, while 63.8% of Muslim electors were noted as having permanently shifted, compared to 73% of non-Muslims.
Bias read (Progressive): The article highlights the significant impact of voter deletions on electoral outcomes, particularly emphasizing the disproportionate effect on Muslim voters. While it presents factual data, the focus on potential disenfranchisement and the mention of concerns over shaping electoral results leans to
