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India's opposition leader dragged on to bus as police break up protest

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What happened

Opposition leaders allege that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour PM Narendra Modi's party.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:45:47 UTC.

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