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Indian opposition defies lockdown, marches to demand election chief sacking

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

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Opposition parties joined by student groups have petitioned the Supreme Court, seeking the election chief's ouster.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:55:46 UTC.

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