India election chief protests continue as activist leaders released
Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi demanding the election chief's resignation, while a court ordered the release of movement leaders.
At a glance
- Hundreds of protesters detained in Delhi on Sunday demanding India's election chief step down
- Detentions continued for a second day as sporadic protests broke out
- Court ordered release of movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other senior leaders
Police in Delhi detained hundreds of protesters for a second consecutive day on Sunday as demonstrations continued calling for India's election chief to resign. The detentions occurred amid sporadic protests across the capital.
A court ordered the release of Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the "cockroach" movement, along with two other senior leaders from the movement.
Why it matters
The protests reflect public pressure on India's electoral administration, while the court's decision to release movement leaders suggests legal challenges to protest-related detentions.
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