Indian envoy rejects US lawmaker's criticism of voter roll revision

India's envoy has responded sharply to remarks by a US lawmaker about the SIR voter list controversy, calling the matter an internal affair. The comments followed a statement by Democratic leader Jayapal, who expressed concern over what she described as a purge of 130 million names from India's draft electoral rolls. The envoy's rebuke underscores New Delhi's position that the electoral process is a domestic matter not open to foreign commentary. The exchange highlights growing international attention to the revision of India's voter lists. The report is based on coverage from NDTV.
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