Indian opposition leaders to march to top court to demand election chief resign
Summary
Opposition parties in India plan to march to the Supreme Court in Delhi to demand the resignation of the election chief, Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of voter fraud to favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party. The government has deployed heavy security and imposed travel restrictions, and many protesters, including journalists, have been detained during recent demonstrations.Key Facts
- Indian opposition parties accuse the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Modi’s BJP party.
- The Election Commission and BJP deny these allegations.
- Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, plan to submit a memorandum to the Supreme Court, but the Chief Justice declined to meet them.
- Thousands of security forces are deployed in Delhi, with roadblocks and metro station closures to control protests.
- The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) group and other opposition figures have been detained multiple times during protests.
- CJP leaders were detained upon arrival in Delhi but released after a day; they continue planning new protests.
- Police have used force against protesters, including women and journalists; some journalists have been detained and condemned this treatment.
- Authorities limited protests by cancelling trains and closing metro stations to restrict movement in the capital.
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