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India opposition leaders briefly arrested in protest against election chief

India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi takes part in a protest march by the opposition alliance in New Delhi on October 6, 2026, against the country's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, callin...

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Thousands protest in India’s Bengaluru as ‘Cockroach’ movement demands election chief resign

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Protests intensify in India over demands for election chief to quit

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INDIA bloc plans bigger protest against Gyanesh Kumar today, more MPs to join

The INDIA bloc will step up its agitation on Thursday, with more MPs joining the protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

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Indian opposition protest police action against lawmakers, push for poll chief's resignation

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‘Jaan de denge Samvidhan ke liye...’: Priyanka Gandhi as police detain INDIA bloc protesters

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'Kaam acha kar rahe ho': Rahul Gandhi offers water to Delhi cops after detention during Jantar Mantar protest

A video shared by news agency PTI showed Rahul sitting inside a bus surrounded by police personnel and handing water bottles to them.

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INDIA bloc protests sweep Delhi for second day as Rahul Gandhi vows to continue stir till CEC resigns

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'Will not move from here': Priyanka Gandhi lies down on road near Jantar Mantar amid Opposition protest

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Election results Tamil Nadu LIVE: Counting on for bypoll to 2 key Assembly seats; trends to be out shortly

Election results Tamil Nadu LIVE: Counting of votes is underway for two Assembly seats of Tamil Nadu - Madurantakam and Dharapuram (SC) - which went to bypolls on October 6 along with three other constituencies of West Bengal and Puducherry.

What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes

The campaign is led in part by India's "Cockroach" youth movement, which previously forced the education minister to resign.

INDIA bloc leaders submit memorandum to Bihar Governor, demand CEC removal and re-election in State

INDIA bloc submits memorandum to Bihar Governor demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, re-election, and electoral reforms amid protests in Patna.