Thousands march in Delhi demanding election chief’s resignation

Thousands of people gathered at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1 for an opposition INDIA bloc march demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over revisions to India’s voter rolls. The rally, known as the Chalo Delhi march, brought together opposition supporters and activists amid a dispute over whether the changes could exclude eligible voters. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi led the march, which followed weeks of demonstrations by opposition parties, student groups and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party. Protesters also objected to the continued use of electronic voting machines and called for a return to paper ballots, according to accounts from the gathering. Those demands were distinct from the complaints about voter-list revisions. Authorities deployed police and paramilitary personnel and installed extensive surveillance along the venue and route. Officials said more than 200 CCTV cameras, drones and body-worn cameras were used. Traffic diversions were expected, and police urged the public to cooperate with arrangements for the rally and march. The Election Commission says the revision is an administrative exercise intended to improve...