India's election commission orders review of voter-roll changes

India's Election Commission has ordered a review of its voter-roll software and recent voter-list changes following internal disputes and reports of mass exclusions. The directive comes after reports indicated that election commissioners questioned Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over modifications to voter lists that allegedly left out millions of voters.

The controversy has intensified political tensions surrounding the electoral process. Opposition parties have publicly asserted that the voter lists have been manipulated, putting increased scrutiny on the integrity of the country's electoral administration and prompting the commission's weekend order for a review.