‘We have to remain voters’: Bengali migrants scramble to return amid deletion, job fears
Indian Express·5h ago·Fear
What Happened
Lakhs of Bengali migrant workers are returning to West Bengal from across India to vote in April Assembly elections, fearing voter list deletions during recent electoral roll revisions. Workers from Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Maharashtra, and other states cite concerns about losing voting rights and employment documentation. State officials estimate 36 lakh migrants live outside Bengal, though unofficial figures suggest 50 lakh.
Key Entities
West BengalBengali migrantsApril 2021 Assembly electionsElectoral roll revisionMoinul AnsariMurshidabad districtTamil NaduVoter deletion