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India opposition lawmakers detained over protest against election chief

Reuters · South China Morning Post
Published 6 Oct 2026, 11:01 pm·1 d ago·1 min read
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Indian police detained several opposition lawmakers in the capital of New Delhi on Tuesday for trying to breach barricades during a protest march to demand the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists. The march presents a fresh political challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi midway into his ‌third term, just months after similar protests forced the resignation of his education minister over exam paper leaks. Parties opposing Modi’s government along with...

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