New Delhi protests: Thousands demand election chief quit — video
New Delhi protests drew thousands of demonstrators on Monday, October 12, demanding the resignation of India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a disputed revision of voter rolls.
The march was led by the opposition Congress party, according to AFP journalists at the scene. Demonstrators accuse election authorities of unfairly removing eligible voters from electoral lists.
New Delhi protests bring transport restrictions
Authorities closed some metro stations and restricted traffic in central Delhi ahead of the march. The demonstration followed a weekend of protests and widespread detentions.
Opposition parties say the voter-list revision favours Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. Those claims remain allegations.
The video accompanies the latest demonstrations against the election chief as the dispute over voter registration continues.
