India’s supreme court demands answers over changes to voter roll

Modi government, election body and its head issued notices after removal of millions from lists prompts mass protestsIndia’s supreme court has demanded accountability from the government and the senior election body over a controversial exercise that has led to the deletion of tens of millions of voters from the electoral roll and prompted mass protests.Demonstrations have erupted across the country in recent days as opposition parties, student groups and the youth-led Cockroach movement have demanded the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, the head of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Continue reading...