Indian Supreme Court Demands 'Transparent' Answers From Modi's Government on Voter Purge

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India's powerful Prime Minister Narendra Modi is rocked by his second scandal in a short time. This time, he is accused of tampering with the voter list to benefit his Hindu nationalist party, the BJP. Never in his twelve years as Prime Minister has Modi been under so much pressure.

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The opposition accuses Prime Minister Modi of manipulating electoral lists in his favor. Now the Supreme Court intervenes – and New Delhi is experiencing a new wave of protest.

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Critics say the world's largest democracy is threatened by a so-called revision of the electoral roll. The opposition and India's Supreme Court are demanding a justification and full transparency from Narendra Modi's government and the country's election commission. Protests have been taking place across India for days, with a large demonstration planned for Saturday. The events have overshadowed celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday.