Photos: Protests over voter lists escalate in India’s capital
Summary
Thousands of people protested in New Delhi against changes made to India’s voter lists, demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. Authorities have removed more than 133 million names from voter rolls, which critics say may unfairly help Prime Minister Modi’s party, while election officials say the changes are to improve accuracy.Key Facts
- Protests took place in New Delhi with thousands demanding the top election official’s resignation.
- More than 133 million names have been removed from voter lists since last year.
- About 969 million people are eligible to vote in India’s 2024 elections.
- Critics claim the voter list changes could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- The Election Commission denies any wrongdoing and says the removals remove duplicates, deceased, and fraudulent voters.
- Security was increased with heavy barricades and metro station closures.
- Thousands of protesters, including leaders and journalists, were detained but many have been released.
- Critics say minority groups, especially Muslims, were disproportionately affected by the voter list revisions.
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