Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claims

Protests are ongoing in India, with demonstrators calling for the resignation of the election commission chief. The protests began on Friday and continued over the weekend, with thousands marching in Mumbai on Sunday, waving Indian flags.

The protesters allege wrongdoing during a large-scale voter-roll revision that has removed millions of names from the lists. The Election Commission of India has rejected allegations of wrongdoing, but the protesters are demanding the chief, Gyanesh Kumar, step down.

Police have launched an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against officers during protests in New Delhi. A few dozen activists, including supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, gathered outside a police station on Sunday to demand action over the allegations. According to Channel News Asia, the Cockroach Janta Party chief Abhijeet Dipke said in a social media post that all Indians need to come together for free and fair elections.

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