International Students Condemn Opposition Protests Against Election Commission

Protests by opposition parties against the Election Commission have been condemned by students, researchers, and alumni living abroad. The total number of these is over 400. They are associated with universities in 27 countries. They have called it an attempt to undermine public trust in institutions and question the legitimacy of democratic processes. These students, who have signed a joint statement titled Spare India From Anarchy, have criticized it. They have said that it is an anarchic demonstration to challenge democratic processes. Seven have warned that in the name of protecting constitutional democracy, work should not be done to undermine it. London, UK: Bikram Banerjee, Convenor, OBC BJP UK, says, "There was no young generation visible. There were four or five, around ten Congress people. There were some SFI leftist people who are anti-national. The rest were anti-national and anti-ISI people." When opposition leaders raised questions against the electoral processes, the Election Commission responded.