Mass protests over India voter roll changes enter third day
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Oct, 12:13 · Archive
Thousands have protested in Delhi and Mumbai for three days, demanding India's election commission chief resign.
Thousands of youth protesters and opposition supporters have rallied in Delhi and Mumbai demanding the resignation of India's election commission chief. The demonstrations have continued for a third day, with police detaining some demonstrators.
Protesters allege that the election commission's revision of voter rolls has removed millions of eligible voters. They say the changes are designed to benefit Prime Minister Modi.
How it is being reported
- ndian police detain demonstrators as protests over voter roll revision intensifyFrance 24 · 5 Oct, 12:04
- Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third dayAl Jazeera · 4 Oct, 17:55
In this story: India · Delhi · Mumbai · Prime Minister Modi · Indian election commission
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