India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi

NYT World Tuesday 06 October 2026, 06:10 UTC By Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Hari Kumar 1 min read

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A protest in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar. More protests are planned for this week.

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