India news: Opposition leaders set to march to Election Commission

India: Opposition leaders to march to Election Commission Published October 6, 2026last updated October 6, 2026What you need to know Here are our rolling updates from India on Tuesday, October 6: - Oppositon leaders are gearing up for a march to the Election Commission of India's headquarters to protest against poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar - Security has been heightened in key areas of central Delhi ahead of the demonstration - Voting has begun in by-polls in three Indian states and one Union Territory Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Welcome to our coverage This is Dharvi Vaid Dhulia from DW's Studio in New Delhi, bringing you our daily offering of all the biggest headlines from India. Demands for the ouster of India's top poll official Gyanesh Kumar over contentious changes to voter rolls are set to reach the Election Commission of India's doorstep — quite literally — with opposition leaders and MPs planning a protest march to the election body's headquarters in New Delhi today. Meanwhile, another protest seeking Kumar's resignation looms as India's 'cockroach' protesters have announced a return to Jantar Mantar — the same site in the heart of the Indian capital from where the online satirical movement was propelled to the mainstream and forced India's education minister to step down. The Cockroach Janta Party's protest is slated for October 10. And amid all the pressure that is mounting in the country over allegations of widespread voter-list manipulation, by-elections are underway in three states and one Union Territory. Stay tuned.