Arrest of rival to Indian Prime Minister sparks protests in New Delhi

Protests have taken place in New Delhi (AP)

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in India’s capital for a second day, demanding the immediate release of one of the top rivals of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the country gears up for a national election next month.

Arvind Kejriwal, New Delhi’s top elected official and one of the country’s most significant politicians of the past decade, was arrested by the federal Enforcement Directorate on Thursday night.