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Indian opposition plans mass rally to demand election chief step down

India’s opposition is preparing a major rally to demand the resignation of the election chief. The planned gathering comes as protests grow over a revision of voter rolls, amid fears that the exercise could leave 130 million voters off the lists.

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Indian opposition plans mass rally to demand election chief step down
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What to know

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    India’s opposition plans a large rally calling for the election chief’s resignation.

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    Protests over the voter-roll revision are growing, with fears that 130 million voters could be left off the rolls.

Why it matters

The planned rally concerns election administration amid fears that large numbers of voters could be left off the rolls.

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