Articles tagged with "Uttar Pradesh"
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Probe ordered in Indian city after Hindu voters ‘added’ to Muslim households
Sagir Khan, a resident, submitted a written complaint claiming 56 additional voters, all Hindus, were shown as registered at the addresses of more than half a dozen Muslim families.
January 17, 2026
India bulldozes Muslim shrine on BJP leaders’ complaint
The case dates back to 2019, when local leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a complaint alleging illegal construction on government land.
January 12, 2026
Deletions in draft electoral rolls trigger fears of disenfranchisement in India
Preliminary figures indicate that nearly 13% of electors have been removed so far, a number that could translate into close to 110 million voters losing their voting rights if not adequately corrected, Indian media reported.
January 8, 2026
‘Are you Bangladeshi?’: Indian cop faces backlash over phone ‘citizenship scan’
Police officer tells man that he has a mobile phone that can ‘immediately’ detect if someone is an illegal resident.
January 2, 2026
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Multiple BJP-ruled Indian states receive higher tax devolution despite lower contributions
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan received disproportionately high central tax devolution between 2020-21 and 2024-25, while contributing less to national taxes; opposition-ruled Tamil Nadu has in the past alleged ‘fiscal discrimination.’
December 10, 2025