Coverage dated November 1, 2026

Indian opposition parties stage new protest against the elections chief

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s opposition parties on Sunday renewed calls for the resignation of the country’s election chief, staging fresh protests in the latest display of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Indian forces tighten security in Delhi ahead of big opposition protest (opens The Guardian)

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    Opposition says hundreds of thousands of people expected to participate in march demanding election chief resign over voter list changes Indian security personnel carrying batons and shields and accompanied by riot control vehicles surrounded the site of a planned opposition ⁠protest in Delhi on Sun…

  2. France 24

    India tightens security as opposition holds mega rally demanding election chief’s resignation (opens France 24)

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    Indian law enforcement officials armed with batons and shields on Sunday surrounded the site of a planned opposition rally in New Delhi. India's main opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party ‌are demanding the resignation of the country's election chief over voter list revisions th…

  3. BBC News

    India's opposition holds mega rally seeking election chief's resignation (opens BBC News)

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    It comes amid growing protests over a voter roll revision exercise feared to leave 130 million voters off rolls.

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    Indian opposition parties stage new protest against the elections chief (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s opposition parties on Sunday renewed calls for the resignation of the country’s election chief, staging fresh protests in the latest display of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Thousands rally in New Delhi to demand India’s election chief resign (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Hundreds of police, some carrying batons and shields, are deployed around the rally site.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Photos: Thousands join India’s opposition rally against election chief (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Protesters march in New Delhi demanding the election chief quit over voter roll changes seen as favouring Modi’s party.

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