India opposition leaders briefly arrested in protest against election chief

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:16:48 UTC.

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