India crackdown on protests over electoral roll revision removing 130M voters

Daily protests in Delhi demanding removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and scrapping of an electoral rolls revision that removed 130 million people have met with violent crackdowns, including dragnets and internet blackouts. The move raises questions about electoral independence in India, though the accuracy of the 130 million figure and the revision's rationale remain unverified. This marks a significant escalation in domestic political tension over electoral integrity.