Indian opposition protests police action, steps up demand for election chief’s resignation

The Election Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party have rejected allegations of wrongdoing.NEW DELHI: Indian opposition parties intensified protests on Wednesday after police detained several lawmakers during demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The protests are linked to a controversial revision of electoral rolls, with opposition parties alleging irregularities and accusing the Election Commission of failing to act impartially.