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India's opposition holds mega rally seeking election chief's resignation

It comes amid growing protests over a voter roll revision exercise feared to leave 130 million voters off rolls.

BBC World•

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Delhi for a major opposition rally demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner and electoral reforms.

The rally, organised by the main opposition Congress party and led by Rahul Gandhi, is taking place at Ramlila Maidan, a large ground in central Delhi known for hosting political rallies and protests.

Visuals showed Gandhi in an open-top jeep alongside other opposition leaders heading towards the venue. The Gen Z-led pressure group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has also pledged support, though its leaders have yet to be seen.

Prime Minister Modi has not directly commented on the mock impeachment proceedings. However, speaking at a public rally on Friday, he said that "some people" wanted to create chaos across the country so that he could be defamed.