politicsMumbai, India
India voter-roll protests intensify amid crackdown and resignation demands
Opposition and youth-led protests in New Delhi and Mumbai continue over India’s voter-roll revision, demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Authorities have detained demonstrators, deployed more than 33,000 personnel, restricted gatherings and internet, jailed two CJP leaders, and detained Cockroach movement leader Abhijeet Dipke ahead of a large Oct. 16 rally.
130Mpeople▼ from 133M
Names struck off India’s voter list since the latest revision began