Protests in India’s capital have escalated as opposition groups and supporters of the "cockroach" youth movement continue demonstrations against a disputed overhaul of voter lists, which critics allege favors the ruling party. Authorities have shut down metro stations and warned of transport disruptions ahead of a planned march to the supreme court, amid ongoing unrest over the election changes. The demonstrations, held nearly daily, have intensified calls for the resignation of the chief election commissioner, with accusations that the revisions unfairly advantage the ruling government. Tensions remain high as political tensions clash with public frustration over the electoral process.
India’s opposition parties and supporters of the ‘cockroach’ youth movement have been demonstrating against a controversial revision of election voter listsAuthorities in India’s capital closed six metro stations and warned of traffic disruptions on Monday, as opposition parties planned to march to the supreme court in protest against a controversial revision of voter lists that has sparked days of unrest in Delhi.Opposition parties and supporters of the “cockroach” youth movement have taken to the streets almost daily this month to demand the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the revision that critics say benefits prime minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party (BJP). Continue reading...
