Indian opposition protest police action against lawmakers, push for poll chief’s resignation
Summary
Indian opposition parties have staged a third day of protests over police action against Congress leaders and the revision of voter lists, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrations have spread across several states as the BJP and Election Commission deny allegations of vote manipulation.
Key Points
- Opposition groups are protesting the controversial revision of voter lists and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Congress accused police of using brute force to detain Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra and other lawmakers during a protest in New Delhi.
- The BJP and the Election Commission denied the allegations of manipulation and said the claims had no evidence.
- Demonstrations were held in Telangana, Bihar and Bengaluru, adding to the political challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
