Opposition members of parliament were detained in India while staging a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of manipulating voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party.
The demonstration, which took place in the capital, saw police intervene and take several opposition lawmakers into custody as they voiced their grievances against the election chief.
Opposition leaders allege that Kumar used his authority to alter the electoral roll in a manner that benefits the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, thereby undermining the fairness of the voting process.
The Election Commission of India is tasked with overseeing free and fair elections, and the allegations come at a time when the ruling party’s dominance under Prime Minister Modi is a focal point of political debate.
The detentions have prompted criticism from opposition parties, who say the action suppresses dissent, while officials have not yet provided a detailed response to the accusations.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>