# Opposition Parties March to Supreme Court Over Voter List Purge

> India’s opposition parties protest voter list purges targeting 130 million eligible voters.
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/indias-opposition-parties-march-to-top-court-as-protests-over-voter-lists-escalate
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.