Indian Youth, Student Groups Launch Protests Demanding Poll Chief’s Resignation
At a glance
- Protests have started in Mumbai and New Delhi demanding the resignation of India's election chief.
- Police in both cities reportedly denied permission for the demonstrations.
- Protesters allege voter rolls were manipulated to favour the ruling BJP party.
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Youth and student-led groups in India have launched fresh protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a controversial voter roll revision. The demonstrations began on Friday in Mumbai and New Delhi, despite police in both cities reportedly denying permission.
The controversy centres on allegations that India’s Election Commission manipulated voter rolls in ways that favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The commission and the government have denied any wrongdoing. The pressure on the election chief intensified after reports that his own deputies had raised concerns about the process. India's main opposition parties have also announced they will hold similar protests.
Latest development
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other student and civil society groups have launched fresh protests in Mumbai and New Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. According to Indian media reports, police in both cities had denied permission for the planned demonstrations.
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) organised a demonstration in Mumbai, while other student and activist groups gathered at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Friday.
According to Indian media reports, police in both cities had denied permission for the planned demonstrations.
The CJP, led by national convener Abhijeet Dipke, emerged from a youth movement that initially focused on unemployment and alleged examination-paper leaks before expanding its demands to wider political issues. The movement reportedly gained prominence earlier this year after protests over examination-paper leaks were followed by the resignation of India's Education Minister.
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