A group of demonstrators used a gurdwara as a staging ground before attempting to reach a locked-down protest site in New Delhi. The protesters, including students, lawyers, and professionals, gathered at the Sikh temple hoping police would not act in the sacred space. As India faces unrest over a controversial voter roll revision, the group sought a covered route to the protest site.
Despite the lockdown, about 300 people joined the effort, highlighting growing tensions over the politically motivated changes.
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