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Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests
The rally followed a voter-list review that removed more than 130 million names and drew accusations of political bias.
- On Friday, October 16, 2026, thousands of Indians rallied in New Delhi, waving the national flag and demanding the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar, marking the latest show of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
- Protests intensified over an ongoing review of voter lists that has removed more than 130 million names since last year, with critics claiming the exercise is politically motivated and disproportionately affects Muslims.
- Police detained founder Abhijeet Dipke of the "Cockroach" movement ahead of the demonstration, after he declared "Waving the tricolor is not a crime" to reporters Thursday.
- Some of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party leaders dismissed the demonstrators as "anarchists" and suggested, without evidence, they are backed by foreign powers; The Election Commission denied the voter list revision is politically motivated.
- Protests led by the group forced Modi's education minister to resign in July, a rare setback for the prime minister who has been in power for more than 12 years, as the movement has expanded nationwide.
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Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests
Protests have intensified over a review of voter lists that critics say is politically motivated and threatens to disenfranchise voters. The Election Commission and Modi's administration deny these allegations.
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Thousands of Protesters Crowd New Delhi to Demand the Resignation of India’s Chief Electoral Officer
Thousands of Indians filled a bustling artery in the heart of the capital, waving the national flag and demanding the resignation of the country's chief electoral officer, in the most recent display of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
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