India's opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate
Opposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
NPR reports: Opposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll.
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