Police Arrest Protesters in New Delhi and Mumbai Over Voter Roll Dispute
· India · Al Jazeera, Telegraph India
Indian security forces arrested more than 500 demonstrators in New Delhi on Friday as the Cockroach Janta Party and other student groups gathered to protest against the Election Commission. Authorities imposed Section 163 in the capital, barring large gatherings, and closed 11 metro stations near the Jantar Mantar protest site. The movement demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following reports that his deputies raised concerns regarding voter list revisions. Critics allege these digital system changes disproportionately remove eligible voters to favour the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, a claim the commission denies. Similar protests were planned in Mumbai at Shivaji Park, where police maintained a heavy presence.
Why it matters
The protests signal rising public scrutiny of India's electoral integrity and the independence of the Election Commission ahead of future political cycles.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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