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Thousands of protesters were detained before a planned demonstration in New Delhi on Saturday against the election commission
The protests call for the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election chief over a revision of voter lists that critics say disproportionately benefits the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which has been in power for more than 12 years.
Sweeping security restrictions have underscored tensions facing Narendra Modi’s government as it confronts a sustained wave of youth-led dissent.