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India: Opposition MPs detained as voter-roll protests enter second day
NYT World·IN·about 6 hours ago
Indian police forcibly removed an opposition leader during a protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, who is accused of manipulating voter rolls to favor PM Modi's BJP. The incident escalates political tensions ahead of elections, though the manipulation claim remains unverified. This marks a notable crackdown on opposition activity, potentially signaling increased pre-election repression.
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