At the heart of the dispute lies the question of who qualifies as an “illegal migrant” (ghuspaithiya) and who can legitimately claim Indian citizenship and voting rights. The Election Commission’s revised list of documents required to establish citizenship primarily affects voters who were not enrolled during the previous SIR exercise in 2003.
At the heart of the dispute lies the question of who qualifies as an “illegal migrant” (ghuspaithiya) and who can legitimately claim Indian citizenship and voting rights. The Election Commission’s revised list of documents required to establish citizenship primarily affects voters who were not enrolled during the previous SIR exercise in 2003.