Concern grows over voter verification drive in India

Breakdown

• Officials in Bihar are conducting a door-to-door voter verification drive for nearly 80 million people.
• The Election Commission aims to update voter rolls by removing ineligible names, but some legitimate voters are missing from the lists. 48s
• Residents express concern about being excluded due to lack of required documents, risking loss of voting rights and state benefits. 1m 26s
• Social workers have challenged the process in the Supreme Court, citing difficulties faced by those without proper documentation. 2m 4s
• Minority communities report that accepted documents are hard to obtain and fear disenfranchisement before the upcoming polls. 2m 49s