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India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest demanding election chief resign

India deploys police, restricts transport ahead of major protest demanding election chief resign

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India has stepped up security across New Delhi and imposed transportation restrictions ahead of major demonstrations demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over allegations of irregularities in voter registration. The planned protests have intensified political tensions, bringing renewed attention to electoral transparency, democratic accountability and the right to peaceful assembly. The demonstrations were […]

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Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding election chief resign over voter-roll irregularities

Indian police detain dozens of protesters demanding election chief resign over voter-roll irregularities

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Indian police detained protesters in New Delhi on Saturday as demonstrations entered a second consecutive day, with activists and opposition groups demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the country’s voter rolls. The protests have brought renewed attention to India’s electoral process, with demonstrators accusing the Election Commission of […]

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Delhi Police Detains Over 700 Protesters Seeking CEC’s Ouster

Delhi Police Detains Over 700 Protesters Seeking CEC’s Ouster

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Delhi Police detained more than 700 protesters at Jantar Mantar and nearby areas on Friday as political leaders, activists and student organisations gathered to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest centred on allegations of irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and claims of large-scale voter deletions. […]

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India’s Election Commission Faces Fresh Pressure as Opposition Demands Action Against Chief Poll Official

India’s Election Commission Faces Fresh Pressure as Opposition Demands Action Against Chief Poll Official

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India’s Election Commission is facing renewed political and public scrutiny after a report alleged that two of the country’s three election commissioners repeatedly raised objections over decisions connected to a major revision of electoral rolls. The controversy has placed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at the centre of a growing political dispute. Opposition parties are […]

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India’s Youth Protests Put Modi Government Under Pressure Over Jobs, Trust and Dissent

India’s Youth Protests Put Modi Government Under Pressure Over Jobs, Trust and Dissent

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India’s young population has sent a powerful message to the government: the frustration is no longer only about examinations. It is about jobs, opportunity, fairness, trust in institutions and the feeling that their voices deserve to be heard. Just two weeks after youth-led protests pushed India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government […]

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