Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day
Summary
Thousands of protesters have gathered for three days in India, demanding the resignation of the country’s election commission chief, Gyanesh Kumar. The protests began after reports that millions of voters were removed from the voter lists, which critics say could favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, but the Election Commission denies these claims.Key Facts
- Protests took place in Mumbai and New Delhi, led by opposition leaders Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray.
- Protesters want Election Commission India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
- The protests focus on voter-roll revisions removing millions from electoral lists.
- The Election Commission says the revisions remove duplicate, deceased, or ineligible voters to keep voter lists accurate.
- Police have detained dozens of protesters for violating orders banning large gatherings in New Delhi.
- The opposition plans more protests, including a march to the election commission office.
- A youth group called the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced a major rally planned for October 10.
- Gyanesh Kumar has not publicly responded to the protests or calls for his resignation.
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