Protests over electoral rolls lead to thousands detained across Indian cities

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Demonstrators gathered in several Indian cities on Saturday to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. In Delhi, police detained over 7,000 people who attempted to assemble at Jantar Mantar. Similar, smaller protests occurred in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, resulting in hundreds of additional detentions. Authorities stated the measures were necessary for public safety and to maintain law and order. The protests were organized following a call from the Citizens for Justice and Peace group.

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