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Election Storm
Voting in, voting out and being evicted from the electoral rolls
May 25, 2026
Indian stand-up comedian
Anuvab Pal, Indian stand-up comedian, screenwriter, playwright and novelist. The New York Times calls him 'India's most intelligent comedian'

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