Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest

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

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Police detained Indian opposition leaders during a protest outside the Election Commission in New Delhi where lawmakers…

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:47:05 UTC.

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

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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