Protest in London Against Indian Electoral Process

Summary

Demonstrators gathered at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in London to protest against India's Chief Election Commissioner and alleged electoral misconduct. YouTuber Dhruv Rathee addressed the crowd, which demanded the resignation of the election chief while supporters of Narendra Modi staged a rival rally nearby.

• The protesters, who assembled in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner. arynews.tv
• YouTuber Dhruv Rathee addressed hundreds at a London protest against India’s election chief. desiblitz.com
• Narendra Modi supporters staged a rival rally nearby. desiblitz.com
• The London protest was part of a wider wave of demonstrations in India over the revision of electoral rolls. dunyanews.tv

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Sources (6)

1. Dhruv Rathee takes India's ‘vote chori’ campaign to Londonarynews.tv · 18 Oct, 09:14 UTC(opens in new tab)
2. Indian students holddunyanews.tv · 18 Oct, 04:30 UTC(opens in new tab)
3. Mick Jagger among the stars at British Museum Ballcanberratimes.com.au · 18 Oct, 00:29 UTC(opens in new tab)
4. Donald Trump blames 'immigrants with hatred in their hearts' for French riots amid fears country is 'ungovernable' - as Macron prepares to address the nation following 'apocalyptic' violence | Daily Mail Onlinedailymail.com · 18 Oct, 10:30 UTC(opens in new tab)
5. Dhruv Rathee addresses Indian 'Vote Theft' Protest in Londondesiblitz.com · 18 Oct, 12:33 UTC(opens in new tab)
6. Could the Guggenheim in New York have been pink? Debunking the white and gray myths of modern architectureenglish.elpais.com · 18 Oct, 04:00 UTC(opens in new tab)

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 12:39 UTCFirst detected in GDELT event stream
2. 18 Oct, 16:15 UTC6 reports collected from 6 outlets
3. 18 Oct, 16:17 UTCSources analyzed and verification label set
4. 18 Oct, 16:15 UTCLast updated

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