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Gyanesh Kumar
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India voter-list protests intensify as opposition marches to Supreme Court over 130 million removals
India’s voter-list protests are escalating after 130 million names were removed. Find out why the dispute is now heading to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court questions Delhi Metro shutdown and protest detentions during election demonstrations
India's Supreme Court has intervened after mass detentions and widespread transport restrictions during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. At a special Sunday hearing, judges questioned the closure of Delhi Metro stations and stressed that peaceful protesters should not face unlawful detention. The case now tests how public-order measures must respect constitutional freedoms.
Delhi protest crackdown: Thousands detained as Cockroach Janta Party challenges election chief
Delhi saw thousands of detentions and extensive transport disruption on October 10 as a youth-led protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar encountered a major police operation. With prominent activists and opposition figures among those detained, the confrontation has widened from electoral-roll allegations into a dispute over public assembly and policing.
Odisha bandh disrupts transport and businesses over mining law and political demands
Odisha’s 12-hour bandh disrupts transport and shops as opposition parties challenge mining legislation, textbook errors and electoral-roll revisions.
INDIA bloc vows continued agitation as electoral-roll dispute becomes national political flashpoint
INDIA bloc intensifies protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as electoral-roll disputes raise fresh questions about voting rights.
India voter-roll protests widen as Delhi detentions continue and Mumbai march begins
India’s voter-roll controversy is expanding into multi-city protests as Delhi detentions continue and Uddhav and Raj Thackeray join an October 4 Mumbai march.
Election Commission review puts ECINET and voter-roll controls under new scrutiny
The Election Commission of India has appointed a committee with an independent technology expert to review whether voter-roll software complies with election laws.
NIA called in after Malda mob holds judicial officers captive during voter list revision exercise
The Supreme Court ordered an NIA probe after seven judicial officers were held hostage for nine hours in Malda during West Bengal's electoral roll revision exercise.
India appoints new election commissioners ahead of Lok Sabha elections
In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Indian government announced the appointment of…