Tens of thousands protest in Delhi against Modi and voter roll review

· Politics · India

Tens of thousands of opposition supporters, led by the Congress party, gathered in Delhi on Sunday to protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and a nationwide voter list review, carrying a one-kilometre banner bearing the names of people removed from the rolls. The opposition alliance renewed calls for the election chief's resignation, saying 130 million names were removed. The protests, which began in the summer and are led by the youth movement Cockroach Janta Party, have gathered momentum. Authorities tightened security ahead of the march.

Why it matters：The protests test electoral institutions in the world's most populous democracy ahead of future votes.

Key points

  • Protesters carried a 1km banner of deleted voter names
  • Opposition says 130 million names were removed
  • Opposition demands the election chief resign

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