Delhi Police Detains Over 700 Protesters Seeking CEC’s Ouster

Delhi Police Detains Over 700 Protesters Seeking CEC’s Ouster

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

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

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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After forcing education minister's resignation, India's youth-led 'Cockroach' movement demands freedom for detained protesters

After forcing education minister’s resignation, India’s youth-led ‘Cockroach’ movement demands freedom for detained protesters

India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has entered a new phase of its growing campaign for accountability, urging authorities to immediately release all protesters detained during nationwide demonstrations and to withdraw criminal cases filed against them. The movement, which gained national attention after demanding reforms in India’s examination system, says students and young activists should […]

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