A man who reportedly took part in Bangladesh’s July protests in 2024 has been listed as a registered voter in India’s West Bengal, according to The Hindu, fuelling political controversy over electoral “irregularities” in the state. “I have been a voter in Kakdwip since 2014 but lost my voter card in 2017. Since he was born in Bangladesh, he is a voter of Bangladesh too. “The same Newton who was seen wielding a stick during Bangladesh’s quota reform movement is now a registered voter in Kakdwip,” he said. BJP leaders had countered the claim, alleging that Bangladeshi citizens were included in West Bengal’s voter lists with the backing of the ruling party.
