Indian opposition protests election chief over voter list revisions

Opposition parties, including Congress, allege that a controversial revision of voter lists unfairly benefits Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Indian Express newspaper had previously reported divisions within the Election Commission regarding the lists and registration procedures, fueling concerns about the commission's neutrality.

Authorities advised against travel in the protest areas and shut off some routes. The march was scheduled to begin from parliament and proceed to the Election Commission's office.

Kumar has not commented on the allegations, but the Election Commission and the BJP have denied them. This protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations by various groups that began last week.

On Monday, India's Supreme Court agreed to hear legal arguments seeking its intervention in the accusations against the poll body's voter drive and its chief, stating it would address any decisions made against the law.