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Indian Opposition Protests Police Action, Demands Poll Chief's Resignation
Original: Indian Opposition Protest Police Action Against Lawmakers, Push for Poll Chief's Resignation
India's opposition parties protested after police action against lawmakers, and are pressing for the resignation of the country's chief election commissioner. The parties say the police treatment of legislators was improper and are using the incident to escalate long-standing accusations that the Election Commission favors the ruling government. The confrontation adds to ongoing tensions between the opposition bloc and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Why now: A fresh confrontation between opposition lawmakers and police has reignited demands for the election chief to step down.
Indian oppositionElection Commission of IndiaDelhi PoliceNarendra Modi
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- Indian Opposition Protest Police Action Against Lawmakers, Push for Poll Chief's Resignation · U.S. News & World Report
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