Indian police detain protesters over voter rolls

Summary

• Indian police detained several demonstrators in New Delhi on Saturday as protests continued for a second day over changes to voter rolls, with opposition groups calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
• Police subsequently moved in and detained some of the demonstrators.
• Police did not immediately disclose how many people had been detained or provide details about their identities.

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Indian police detained several demonstrators in New Delhi on Saturday as protests continued for a second day over changes to voter rolls, with opposition groups calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The demonstrations were supported by the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party and other opposition organisations. Protesters allege that the voter-roll changes could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party, while authorities say the verification process is aimed at improving the accuracy of electoral records.