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BJP using SIR as a tool of electoral genocide, says Prakash Raj

Reported by The Hindu 16 Oct 2026, 3:00 am IST 1 min read

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“Already, over 13 crore voters have been obliterated. This has been done under existing laws, using government agencies. But we should realise that these are not just numbers.

They are human beings with rights. Their legal lives have been ended by SIR” said Prakash Raj

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Section: Politics
Topics: Elections
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Friday, 16 October 2026, 3:00 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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