NRC demand resurfaces after Pakistani man says he voted in India

After living in India for 17 years, Osama — a Pakistani national — was sent back via the Attari border.

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00:00That's Osama, a Pakistani national at the Atari border preparing to return to his country

00:08after living in India for 17 years.

00:23Starting April 25th, 2025, the integrated check post ICP at Atari witnessed several such scenes.

00:30This was after India escalated pressure on Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22nd.

00:35However, Osama's remark sparked a fresh debate, with many internet users citing his claim of having voted in an Indian election

00:42as the reason why the controversial National Register of Citizens scheme should be revived.

01:00According to the Election Commission of India, only NRIs, overseas Indian citizens, have certain voting rights and even those are limited.

01:09The law does not allow foreign nationals to vote.

01:11In fact, even overseas citizenship of India, OCI cardholders are not granted voting rights.

01:16So if Osama indeed voted, how did he do it?

01:19Share your thoughts in the comments.

01:20Thank you so much for watching.