New Delhi (Monitoring Desk) — Protests and demands for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner have intensified in India following objections raised over the electoral process and voter lists.
According to the international publication Straits Times, police used tear gas during a protest by Congress workers demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
According to Hong Kong-based publication South China Morning Post, the Bharatiya Janata Party has also called for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged irregularities in voter lists.
According to Indian publication The Wire, police detained and questioned students and citizens protesting against alleged irregularities in voter lists.
According to electoral affairs experts, the ongoing controversy in India has raised new questions and concerns regarding free and transparent elections.