Crowds throng New Delhi waving Indian flags as protests over voter list review escalate
Protests in India have intensified over a review of voter lists that critics call politically motivated. The Election Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government deny the allegations.
Large crowds have gathered in New Delhi, India's capital, waving national flags as protests over a review of the country's voter lists have grown more intense.
Critics' objections
Critics of the review say it is politically motivated. They also argue that it threatens to disenfranchise voters, meaning people could lose their right to vote by being removed from the lists.
The authorities' position
India's Election Commission, which oversees the conduct of elections, and the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi reject these allegations. The source does not give further detail on how the review is being carried out or how many people it could affect.
The dispute touches on the foundations of the electoral process, since voter lists determine who is allowed to take part in a vote. The source does not describe how the protests may develop or how the authorities might respond.
