Delhi Police and the central forces brought in to add to their might succeeded in clearing Delhi’s streets of protesters on Saturday, October 10. They imposed restrictions on the right to assemble peacefully and even to move freely, detained an estimated 7,000, made sure that voices of protest would not be heard in public spaces. They did this without the excessive use of violence deployed against protesters in July. But unfortunately for Delhi Police and its political masters, that is not the end of this story. Questions and concerns about the functioning of the Election Commission of India, and particularly Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar, in the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls — highlighted in this newspaper’s investigation —........

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