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Indian opposition leader detained at protest against election chief

Original: Indian opposition leader detained during protest against election chief

A leading Indian opposition figure was detained by police while taking part in a protest against the country's chief election commissioner. The demonstration is part of ongoing opposition claims that the Election Commission of India is biased in favour of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Detentions of opposition leaders have become a recurring flashpoint between the government and its critics.

Why now: Ongoing tension over the independence of India's election authorities ahead of electoral contests

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• Indian opposition leader detained during protest against election chief · The Washington Post

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