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Cockroach Protests India Electoral

2 Oct to 9 Oct

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ReutersDawn
Sheikh SaaliqToronto Star
Biman MukherjiSouth China Morning Post
Hannah Ellis-Petersen in MumbaiThe Guardian
Al Jazeera StaffAl Jazeera
The Associated PressToronto Star
Abhishek DeyBBC
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The commission says the exercise is intended to remove duplicate, deceased or ineligible voters and ensure the accuracy of electoral rolls.

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The protests began on Friday demanding that Election Commission of India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar step down due to reports that he has overseen voter-roll revisions removing millions from electoral lists.

4 of 7 outletsfirst reported 4 Octwording from Al Jazeera

Police in New Delhi have detained opposition politicians and demonstrators during protests demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 2 Octwording from Al Jazeera

The revisions have led to the removal of tens of millions of eligible voters.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 3 Octwording from Al Jazeera

The dispute centers on a nationwide voter list revision known as the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.

3 of 7 outletsfirst reported 6 Octwording from Toronto Star

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2 Oct
The commission says the exercise is intended to remove duplicate, deceased or ineligible voters and ensure the accuracy of electoral rolls.
4 outlets · Dawn
3 Oct
The revisions have led to the removal of tens of millions of eligible voters.
3 outlets · Al Jazeera
4 Oct
The protests began on Friday demanding that Election Commission of India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar step down due to reports that he has overseen voter-roll revisions removing millions from electoral lists.
4 outlets · Al Jazeera
6 Oct
The dispute centers on a nationwide voter list revision known as the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
3 outlets · Toronto Star

Coverage 19 articles

9 Oct Opposition leaders booked over protests in India
Dawn
6 Oct Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest
Al Jazeera
6 Oct India opposition lawmakers detained over protest against election chief
South China Morning Post
6 Oct What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes
NPR
6 Oct Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief
BBC
6 Oct What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes
Toronto Star
6 Oct India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi briefly detained during protest seeking election chief’s resignation
Dawn
6 Oct Indian opposition marches in protest seeking resignation of election chief
Dawn
6 Oct India opposition parties to rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes
Toronto Star
4 Oct Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day
Al Jazeera

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3 Oct Is the CJP changing India’s political landscape?
Al Jazeera
3 Oct Indian police detain several people in Gen Z-led protests against voter roll changes
Dawn
3 Oct India’s Cockroach Party headlines day of anti-establishment protests
Al Jazeera
2 Oct India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter roll
The Guardian
2 Oct India’s Modi faces dual pressure from ‘cockroach’ movement, opposition parties
South China Morning Post
2 Oct Indian police detain politicians at protests over election chief
Al Jazeera
2 Oct India’s 'Cockroach' youth protesters are to rally again and demand ouster of election chief
Toronto Star
2 Oct India's Cockroach Janata Party, student groups to protest, demand poll chief's resignation
Dawn
2 Oct Indian artist takes ‘deleted voter’ song to Cockroach protest
Al Jazeera

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