Business as usual? Fashion week unfolds amid protests and voter roll deletions in India
Lakmé Fashion Week continues in New Delhi despite ongoing public protests and controversy surrounding the deletion of names from electoral rolls. Several prominent industry figures, including designers and council members, have reported their names missing from voter lists, sparking concerns about administrative transparency.
Why it matters
The intersection of high-profile cultural events and civil rights issues highlights growing tensions regarding democratic processes and administrative accountability in India.
Business as usual? Fashion week unfolds amid protests and voter roll deletions in India left T-shirt released by Pranav Kirti Misra’s label Huemn during NEET protests in July 2026. Special arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/life-and-style/fashion/v47e9i/article71586713.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Untitled%20design%20-%202026-10-15T103935.797.jpg Lakmé Fashion Week’s decision to carry on despite the SIR protests on Delhi’s streets raised many questions. The industry has some answers Pranav Kirti Misra of Huemn presents his streetwear label at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI on Friday in New Delhi. His name is missing from the revised electoral roll for his Lucknow constituency, where he voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. He is not alone.
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