Delhi braces for more protests against election chief amid crackdown
Summary
In New Delhi, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and supporters are protesting for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, accusing the election body of bias and unfair voter list changes. The government has responded with heavy police action, detaining large numbers of students and protesters amid rising tensions over election fairness.Key Facts
- Rahul Gandhi is leading protests demanding the election chief’s resignation.
- Protesters accuse the election commission of bias favoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party.
- Over 130 million voters have been removed from election lists, allegedly affecting minorities and vulnerable groups more.
- The government has detained thousands of students daily during protests.
- Allegations of police violence and mistreatment of protesters have emerged.
- The “Cockroach” youth movement and other opposition groups are joining the protests.
- The election chief, Gyanesh Kumar, is accused of ignoring other commissioners’ concerns about voter list changes.
- Analysts say the government is using strong force and is unlikely to back down amid growing opposition rallies.
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