Tens of thousands protest in India's capital against voter roll revision
Summary
Tens of thousands protested in New Delhi against India’s voter roll revision, accusing the election commission and the ruling BJP of manipulating electoral lists to benefit the government. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi led the march and said the removals amount to an attack on citizens’ voice and democracy.
Key Points
- Tens of thousands marched in New Delhi to protest India’s nationwide voter roll revision and demand the resignation of the election chief.
- Opposition leaders, led by Rahul Gandhi, accused the ruling BJP and the Election Commission of manipulating the electoral rolls to unfairly benefit the government.
- The Election Commission and the BJP denied the allegations, saying the revision is meant to remove duplicate, deceased and fraudulent entries.
- Critics say more than 133 million names have been removed, with minorities—especially Muslims—disproportionately affected.
