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‘Trying to bring NRC in from back door’: Derek O’Brien targets Election Commission; cites ‘Nazi Ancestor Pass’

IndiaTimes Saturday, 28 June 2025
Derek O'Brien and Asaduddin Owaisi have strongly criticized the Election Commission of India's voter verification drive in Bihar and West Bengal. They allege it's a disguised attempt to implement the NRC, potentially disenfranchising many, especially the poor.
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