700 Detained As Delhi, Mumbai See Big Protests Against Gyanesh Kumar
Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi and Mumbai demonstrating against the Election Commission over alleged voter list irregularities. The protests, involving opposition parties, demand the resignation of the election chief.
Why it matters
These protests highlight significant political tension regarding the integrity of the electoral process and the independence of the Election Commission.
Hundreds have been detained in New Delhi during a protest by opposition outfits demanding the resignation of India's election chief over alleged voter-related irregularities. Visuals showed senior AAP leader and former chief minister Atishi being dragged by police.The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), too, held a demonstration in Mumbai, where a large police deployment was made to tackle thousands of protesters who had reached Shivaji Park.Speaking at the rally that coincided with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said there could be no greater tribute to the father of the nation. "Everyone here is Gandhi.
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