Amit Shah claims 3 crore deleted voters are Bangladeshi infiltrators

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has alleged that three crore individuals removed from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are Bangladeshi infiltrators. Speaking at a BJP rally in Hyderabad, Shah claimed that of the 13 crore voters removed during the revision process, approximately 6.25 crore had shifted, nearly three crore were deceased, and over one crore were duplicate entries.

Shah accused the Congress party of attempting to protect these infiltrators to maintain a specific vote bank. He dismissed claims by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding the scale of voter deletion, asserting that the removed entries belonged to people who do not exist as citizens. The Home Minister stated that the BJP intends to ensure all infiltrators are removed from voter lists and expelled from the country.

The SIR process, which began in Bihar in 2025, has expanded across various states and Union Territories. While the Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the revision, it previously noted that the Election Commission does not have the authority to determine an individual's citizenship status.