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Millions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits after vote deletion

Low Severity Asia India
Date Occurred Jun 30, 2026 08:25 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 30, 2026
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Controversial revision of electoral rolls removed millions. Now, the BJP says they are not eligible for government aid.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/30/food-security-fears-as-indias-bengal-links-welfare-schemes-to-voter-rolls?traffic_source=rss
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  • ID #12372
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 30, 2026
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