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India's opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate

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What happened

Opposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.

Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll.

Key facts

  • Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll.
  • Reported by NPR and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:01:54 UTC.

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  1. India's opposition leader marches with thousands against election chief

  2. Thousands march to Indian Supreme Court to demand election chief resign

  3. India's opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate

  4. Thousands of Indians march to Supreme Court to oust election chief

  5. Photos: Protests over voter lists escalate in India’s capital

  6. 'Can't beat us, threaten us': Rahul thanks protesters after INDIA bloc march to SC

  7. Russell Brand appears in a London court for trial on rape and sexual assault charges

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India's opposition leader marches with thousands against election chief

Opposition parties and supporters of the so-called "cockroach" youth movement marched towards the country's Supreme Court on Monday, in the latest show of outrage against the recent removal of millions of names from voters lists.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24