India's West Bengal voter roll purge

Political tensions in India have reached a boiling point following a massive purge of the electoral rolls in West Bengal.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP-led central government of attempting to disenfranchise voters through a 'Special Intensive Revision' process.

The Election Commission maintains the purge was necessary to remove duplicate and ineligible entries, but opposition leaders claim the move disproportionately targets marginalized communities.

Appellate tribunals are set to begin hearing thousands of appeals today as the state prepares for a highly contentious vote.