India protests intensify over election chief and voter rolls

· Politics · India

Thousands rallied in Delhi and Mumbai for a third day demanding the election commission chief resign over voter-roll changes, as police detained demonstrators and faced allegations of harassing journalists.

Why it matters：The protests raise questions about the integrity of India's electoral process, a cornerstone of the world's largest democracy.

Key points

  • Protesters say the voter-roll revision has removed millions of eligible voters.
  • Police were accused of sexually harassing journalists at a protest.
  • Youth protesters and opposition supporters led the rallies.

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