Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief
Summary
Opposition members of India's parliament protested and were detained by police as they marched to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protests are over a nationwide revision of voter rolls that opponents say unfairly excludes eligible voters, although the Election Commission says it is removing duplicates and ineligible names.Key Facts
- Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, were detained while protesting against the Election Commission in Delhi.
- The protest demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over concerns about voter roll revisions.
- The voter roll revision began in Bihar in June 2025 and has removed over 130 million names nationwide.
- Opposition parties claim the revision unfairly removes eligible voters and benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP party.
- An Indian newspaper reported that two election commissioners raised formal objections to decisions made under Kumar’s name.
- The Election Commission says disagreements among commissioners are normal and final decisions are unanimous.
- Security was increased around the Election Commission headquarters during the protest.
- Opposition leaders want the voter roll revision canceled, Kumar to resign, and a return to paper ballots for voting.
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