India news: Top court hears petitions against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
The Supreme Court heard pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists.
DW reports that the Supreme Court heard pleas against India's beleagured poll body chief over alleged unilateral decisions related to the large-scale revision of voter lists.
This politics story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh, Kumar and Supreme Court.
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