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Opposition Parties March to Supreme Court Over Voter List Purge
India’s opposition parties protest voter list purges targeting 130 million eligible voters.
In brief
India’s opposition parties protest voter list purges targeting 130 million eligible voters. India’s opposition parties marched to the Supreme Court to challenge a voter list purge that removed 130 million names, claiming it favors Prime Minister Modi’s party. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Opposition Parties March
India’s opposition parties marched toward the Supreme Court to protest a voter list purge they say favors Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party.
Voter List Purge Details
Election authorities removed 130 million voters from lists since last year, critics claim the process is politically motivated.
Protests Escalate
Police detained thousands of activists over the weekend, including 'Cockroach' movement leaders, as opposition demands resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The main idea
India’s opposition parties marched to the Supreme Court to challenge a voter list purge that removed 130 million names, claiming it favors Prime Minister Modi’s party.
