Key facts
- Opposition alliance plans a large rally in Delhi on Sunday.
- The rally seeks the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and electoral reforms.
- The protest is led by the Congress party and supported by the INDIA alliance.
- Concerns center on a voter list revision that removed 130 million names.
- Opposition alleges the revision unfairly targets eligible voters to benefit the ruling BJP.
India's opposition alliance is preparing for a large rally in Delhi on Sunday, demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and electoral reforms. The protest, spearheaded by the Congress party, centers on allegations that a recent voter list revision exercise unfairly removed 130 million names from the rolls, which opposition parties claim could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Election Commission of India (ECI) denies these accusations, stating the exercise is for updating voter data. The controversy was amplified by a newspaper report alleging the Chief Election Commissioner made key decisions without consensus from other commissioners.