India: opposition parties protest controversial electoral roll

Some of India's opposition lawmakers, including leader Rahul Gandhi have been detained, and then released again by the police. They had taken part in a protest in New Delhi Monday, calling for the rollback of a controversial revision of the voter list in one of the country’s poorest states, where key elections are scheduled in November. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in New Delhi, Navodita Kumari.

Aug 12, 2025 - 00:02
India: opposition parties protest controversial electoral roll
Some of India's opposition lawmakers, including leader Rahul Gandhi have been detained, and then released again by the police. They had taken part in a protest in New Delhi Monday, calling for the rollback of a controversial revision of the voter list in one of the country’s poorest states, where key elections are scheduled in November. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in New Delhi, Navodita Kumari.