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Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition lawmakers detained over election chief protest for second day

Indian ​police detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and several lawmakers for the third time in two ‌days on Wednesday as they launched an unannounced protest demanding the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists.

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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained during protest against election chiefIndian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been detained by police during a protest against the country's election chief. Opposition parties are intensifying their campaign over a contentious revision of voter lists. Gandhi and other lawmakers were stopped as they marched toward a protest site in New Delhi. The opposition demands the resignation of Chief…
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