India opposition parties march to Supreme Court against election chief
Summary
Hundreds of opposition protesters marched to India’s Supreme Court over the removal of millions of names from voter lists, accusing the election chief of overseeing changes that favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party. Police detained thousands in Delhi as authorities tightened security and closed metro stations ahead of the demonstration.
Key Points
- Opposition parties marched to India’s Supreme Court to challenge a voter list revision that removed more than 130 million names, sparking unrest in Delhi.
- They are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleging the deletions benefit Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
- Police detained thousands of protesters and locked down central Delhi, while authorities closed metro stations and restricted traffic ahead of the march.
- The Election Commission denied favoring any party, and the BJP accused opposition groups of trying to undermine democracy.
