India news: Protests over 'rigged' elections escalate

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Police have used tear gas on protests by the opposition Congress party demanding India's election commission head steps down, following a report alleging "rigged" elections.

This blog is now closed. Here are some of the major headlines from India on Friday, September 25: 

  • Police detain protesters at Jantar Mantar rally against election chief
  • Both the opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and the Cockroach Party political movement have labelled India’s elections "rigged"
  • Gandhi and the CJP have claimed voter-roll revision is being used to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP
  • Election body's app introduces 'Mark VIP' feature for select few
  • Another incident of harassment of minor girl surfaces in Bihar

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