India Protests Erupt Over Voter List Revisions
Protests have erupted in India as opposition parties and youth groups demand the resignation of the top election official. The dispute follows the removal of millions of voters from electoral rolls during a nationwide revision. Critics argue the changes disenfranchise vulnerable populations.
India has been gripped by massive protests for over a week after 130 million voters were removed from electoral rolls. The opposition Congress party and youth activists are demanding the resignation of the top election official over the deletions. Critics argue the purge favored the ruling party in recent state contests, though election authorities deny the accusations.
