India: Mass arrests as 'Makkah' movement challenges Modi over voter-list purge

A youth-led protest movement, 'Makkah', has escalated into mass demonstrations in Delhi against the Election Commission's removal of 130 million names from voter lists, with authorities arresting leaders and fortifying the capital. The movement, initially satirical, has become an unprecedented challenge to Modi's 12-year rule, though the ruling party dismisses the allegations. The situation is developing, with claims of authoritarian crackdown versus official denials.