What changed in this update
Main opposition Congress party leads rally to the top court to demand the removal of the chief election commissioner.
Event intelligence
India opposition protests over voter lists and election commission
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Current state
Opposition parties in India are escalating protests in New Delhi over a voter-list purge, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and marching to the Supreme Court.
Grounded in 3 reports across 2 sources
What changed
Opposition protests escalated with reports that authorities removed more than 130 million names from voter rolls, and a new uncertainty emerged over whether the Supreme Court will act.
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DW
India news: Opposition parties march to Supreme Court
Intensifying their demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, opposition parties are holding a march to the Supreme Court. Follow DW for more.
DW
India news: Rahul Gandhi to march to Supreme Court
Intensifying their demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, opposition parties are holding a march to the Supreme Court. Follow DW for more.
Al Jazeera
India protest live: Opposition holds ‘March for Democracy’ to Supreme Court
Main opposition Congress party leads rally to the top court to demand the removal of the chief election commissioner.
