Akhilesh Yadav backs Gen Z protest demanding election chief’s resignation

The protest organisers want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and answers about changes to electoral rolls.

Akhilesh Yadav said efforts to restrict the protest could lead to demonstrations elsewhere.

Delhi has deployed more than 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel, and mobile internet service is temporarily suspended in part of the city.

The dispute matters because it concerns how voter lists are revised and whether people can protest those changes.