Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief
Summary
Delhi closed six metro stations and imposed traffic restrictions as opposition parties prepared to march to the Supreme Court over a controversial voter list revision. The protests target Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress and youth आंदोलन supporters accusing the process of voter suppression.
Key Points
- Authorities shut six metro stations in Delhi and warned of traffic diversions ahead of a planned protest march.
- Opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a voter list revision they call discriminatory.
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said opposition parties, civil society groups and youth supporters would join the march to the Supreme Court.
- The Election Commission and the BJP have denied wrongdoing, while police detained thousands of protesters over the weekend.
