Thousands Take to the Streets in India Against Election Commission's Decision
Youth movement and opposition parties demand the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner due to the removal of millions of voters from the rolls.
Gathering in the cities of Bengaluru and New Delhi, thousands of people held protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a controversial voter list revision.
Protests in Bengaluru and New Delhi
In the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets under the leadership of a youth movement to demand the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner.
Voter List Revision Controversy
It was reported that over a hundred million names have been removed from the rolls to date under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, sparking controversy.
Statements from the Opposition and the Government
While opposition parties argue that the deleted names belong to their supporters, the government and the Election Commission denied these claims, stating that the revision was conducted to clear duplicate registrations.