SIR: Amit Shah claims three crore deleted voters are ‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’

What happened: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at a Hyderabad rally that three crore of the 13 crore voters removed from electoral rolls during the special intensive revision were "Bangladeshi infiltrators." Key numbers: 13 crore voters removed; three crore called infiltrators; over 6.2 crore shifted; nearly three crore died; over one crore Why it matters: The Opposition alleges 13 crore voters were intentionally removed where the revision took place. Shah said the exclusion is causing "stomach ache" for Rahul Gandhi and alleged Congress wants to capture elections through bogus voting.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said at a Hyderabad rally that three crore of the 13 crore voters removed from electoral rolls during the special intensive revision were "Bangladeshi infiltrators."

The Opposition alleges 13 crore voters were intentionally removed where the revision took place. Shah said the exclusion is causing "stomach ache" for Rahul Gandhi and alleged Congress wants to capture elections through bogus voting.