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India opposition leaders arrested in Election Commission protest

Indian opposition leaders were briefly arrested during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll manipulation. The opposition had also planned a march to the Election Commission, intensifying pressure on Kumar.

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India opposition protests over voter lists and election commission

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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.

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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.

In this event Photos: Protests over voter lists escalate in India’s capital Earlier coverage India news: Opposition parties march to Supreme Court Earlier coverage
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India opposition leaders briefly arrested in protest against election chief

Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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India news: Opposition leaders set to march to Election Commission

India's opposition is amping up pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter roll manipulation. DW has more.

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India news: Opposition leaders march towards Election Commission

India's opposition is amping up pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter roll manipulation. DW has more.

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