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Written question asked by Iqbal Mohamed (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 5 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 12 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


India: Elections

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of reports concerning revisions to electoral rolls in India which excluded Muslim voters from recent elections in Bengal.

Answer

Our High Commission in New Delhi, together with our network of Deputy High Commissions, is following the Special Intensive Revision process, including in West Bengal. We will continue to monitor the situation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7222
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Elections Electoral register India Muslims
Link
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