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India voter-roll protests intensify amid crackdown and resignation demands
130Mpeople▼ from 133M
Names struck off India’s voter list since the latest revision began
Opposition and youth-led protests in New Delhi and Mumbai continue over India’s voter-roll revision, demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Authorities have detained demonstrators, deployed more than 33,000 personnel, restricted gatherings and internet, jailed two CJP leaders, and detained Cockroach movement leader Abhijeet Dipke ahead of a large Oct. 16 rally.
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The Cockroach Janta Party announced nationwide protests if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign.
4 of 4 sources“The CJP warned the government last week that it would launch nationwide protests unless the Election Commission chief resigned”