Indian forces tighten security in Delhi ahead of big opposition protest
Summary
Indian security forces and traffic police prepared for a large opposition march and rally in Delhi on Sunday. Led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the protest is calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over a voter-list revision that removed more than 130 million names.Key Facts
- The opposition announced a march of nearly 1.5 km from central Delhi to Ramlila Maidan.
- Police deployed personnel with batons and shields and riot-control vehicles near the rally site.
- Delhi traffic police said they expected a large gathering and would impose diversions as needed.
- The voter-list revision removed more than 130 million names, including 28 million people reported dead, 63 million who had relocated and 30 million who could not be traced.
- Opposition parties allege the removals disproportionately affect Muslim voters and other minorities; the Election Commission and BJP reject the allegation.
- The Election Commission says voters whose names were wrongly removed can register again.
- Protests demanding Kumar's resignation began after a newspaper reported that two of his deputies had raised concerns about voter-list revisions, registration procedures and digital systems.
- The next Indian general election is scheduled for 2029.
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