Photos: Thousands join India’s opposition rally against election chief
Summary
Thousands protested in New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over changes to voter lists. Opposition parties say the revision removed more than 130 million names and disadvantaged groups less likely to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP; the Election Commission denies political bias and says wrongly removed voters can re-register.Key Facts
- Rahul Gandhi of the Indian National Congress led Sunday’s rally.
- The protest is part of more than a month of demonstrations over the voter-list revision.
- Opposition leaders say more than 130 million names were removed and that Muslims and other minorities were disproportionately affected.
- The Election Commission says it did not favor any party.
- The commission says voters whose names were wrongly deleted can re-register.
- The BJP says the opposition is undermining democracy by challenging legitimate procedures.
- India’s next general election is scheduled for 2029.
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