1. Over 100 detained at Delhi anti SIR protest as demonstrators demand CEC’s resignation

Over 100 detained at Delhi anti SIR protest as demonstrators demand CEC’s resignation

India

  • Over 100 protesters were detained in central Delhi on Friday during a march against the electoral roll revision.
  • They say the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, has unfairly deleted voters from the rolls.
  • The marchers want SIR scrapped and CEC Gyanesh Kumar to resign, and were stopped near the poll body’s office.
  • Organisers said 145 groups are holding protests in 88 cities across 18 states until 1 November.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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