India protests over election chief intensify as hundreds detained in New Delhi
Hundreds of protesters were detained in central New Delhi on Friday as youth-led demonstrations against India's election chief intensified, with opposition parties and unions joining the call for his resignation. The protests brought parts of the capital to a standstill, with metro stations leading into central Delhi shut and internet services suspended. Police also blocked access to Parliament Street and the Jantar Mantar protest area, where the movement has previously gathered support.The latest demonstrations are part of a wider campaign by the so-called cockroach movement, which had already forced out India's education minister earlier this summer. According to the supporting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Oct 2026 15:29 LONDON
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India election commission legitimacy under scrutiny amid internal divisions
India's election commission is facing fresh scrutiny after reporting said internal disagreements emerged over changes to the voter database. The allegations have intensified a wider political dispute over whether the country's electoral system remains impartial and credible. The issue is now being discussed not only as an administrative matter, but as a test of confidence in one of India's most important democratic institutions.According to the reporting, the chief election commissioner repeatedly overruled concerns raised by the two other commissioners about the integrity of ongoing voter-roll changes. The claims were published after an investigation based on internal documents and interviews, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Sep 2026 06:29 LONDON
