Indian opposition leaders detained while protesting election chief over voter roll revision
Opposition parties and youth-led movements in India are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a voter roll revision exercise that has removed over 130 million names from draft electoral lists. Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi and the Thackerays were detained during protests in Delhi and Mumbai. The Election Commission and BJP deny allegations that the revision targets eligible voters to benefit the ruling party.
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Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
“India: Opposition leaders march towards Election Commission”
“Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief”
“Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day”
“India election chief faces calls to resign from protesters, opposition”
“India detains opposition lawmakers protesting against election chief - Reuters”
“Indian opposition demands election chief's resignation ahead of top court hearing”
“India Opposition Protests Against Election Chief Gain Steam”