Rahul Gandhi: India's opposition rallies against voter roll revision exercise
Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in the Indian capital, Delhi, for a mega opposition rally, seeking the resignation of chief election commissioner and electoral reforms.
TL;DR
- Tens of thousands expected at a mega opposition rally in Delhi.
- Rally demands resignation of the chief election commissioner and electoral reforms.
- Opposition alleges voter-list revision exercise is biased and benefits the ruling BJP.
- The Election Commission denies allegations of bias.
- Controversy heightened by reports of the CEC making decisions without other commissioners' agreement.
- Rahul Gandhi described the protest as defending Indian democracy and the Constitution.
- Delhi police have granted permission with conditions, including an end time and CCTV installation.
- Traders in Delhi have mixed opinions on the rally's potential impact on festive season business.
- Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel are deployed in the city.
- Opposition accuses the government of trying to prevent people from attending the rally.