New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Asserting that the opposition's agitation is centred on protecting democratic fundamentals, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday targeted the Centre over alleged voter disenfranchisement, stating that the INDIA bloc's massive protest march in the national capital is a crucial fight to defend the "constitutional right of every Indian citizen to vote."

Speaking to ANI while participating in the march, the Thiruvananthapuram MP alleged that citizens have been "disgracefully deprived" of their democratic voice due to discrepancies in voter rolls over the past two years, emphasising that ensuring legitimate voters are on the electoral rolls is non-negotiable for India's democracy.

"We are here to protect democracy. This...