Indian police detain Gen Z protesters over voter roll changes

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Indian police detained several people during Gen Z-led protests against changes to voter rolls that demonstrators say benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governing party. Activists separately demand systemic fixes over sexual assault safety.

Why it matters：Protests over voter rolls in the world's largest democracy test whether electoral administration remains trusted and fair ahead of future national votes.

Key points

  • Protesters say the changes favor Modi's governing party
  • Police detained several people during the Gen Z-led demonstrations
  • Separate activists called for systemic change on women's safety

Sources (original reporting)

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