Indian Opposition Leaders Detained as Voter-Roll Protests Intensify
Security forces in New Delhi broke up protests over the voter-roll revision and briefly detained opposition lawmakers for a second straight day.
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Second day of detentions
Security forces in New Delhi broke up demonstrations against the deletion of voter names and briefly detained opposition lawmakers for a second consecutive day, the New York Times reported.
What the protests are about
The protests target the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, which the opposition says has removed genuine voters. The Election Commission says the revision follows the law.
Opposition doubles down
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After the detentions, the opposition alliance said it would escalate rather than back down, with more protests planned, DW reported.
Why it matters
The row over voter lists is becoming the central opposition campaign issue ahead of state elections, with the Congress announcing a month-long "vote chori" campaign.
Frequently asked questions
Who was detained?
Opposition MPs protesting in New Delhi; they were briefly held and released, per reports.
What is the SIR?
The special intensive revision of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission.
Sources
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