Clashing Protests in London Over Indian Electoral Officials Draw Police Intervention
Indian student groups gathered in London near the Gandhi statue for the “Stop Vote Chori” demonstration, featuring activist Dhruv Rathee. The event quickly drew a counter-protest from government supporters chanting “Modi, Modi,” requiring Metropolitan Police officers to keep the rival factions apart.
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- Indian student groups organized a “Stop Vote Chori” protest in London targeting CEC Gyanesh Kumar and SIR.
- Activist Dhruv Rathee served as the keynote speaker for the anti-government student demonstration.
- Government supporters staged a counter-protest nearby, prompting intervention from the Metropolitan Police.
The demonstrations in the British capital highlight how domestic Indian politics increasingly reverberates within the global diaspora, particularly among student communities abroad. Rallies and counter-rallies around figures like Dhruv Rathee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscore deep political polarization that continues to follow expatriates far beyond India’s borders.
Source & Reference: The Hindu International (Read Original Report) • Curated & Verified for Movement News Network