India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes

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Opposition parties held protests in India’s capital New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over a contentious revision of voter lists as hundreds of police personnel were deployed across the heart of the city.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:06:37 UTC.

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