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A coalition of students, farmers and civil society groups has joined calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over India's voter roll revision exercise.
A petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. Meanwhile, actor Imran Khan has reportedly been ordered to leave India.
A petition filed by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others seeks an independent audit of India's sweeping voter deletions. DW has more.
Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday, the group said, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission that prompted strict security measures. "They seem to have seen that coming," notes France 24's Andrew Hilliar. In a prerecorded video, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Party, names an interim leader to take over.
Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday, the group said, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission that triggered strict security measures. Our correspondent Navodita Kumari tells us more.
Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke, head of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, on Saturday ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission, the party said. "This is unprecedented," our guest Subir Sinha, director of the SOAS South Asia Institute, says.
In this edition of Access Asia, we find out why multiple protests have broken out in India after an investigation by The Indian Express raised concerns about the integrity of the country's Election Commission. Journalist Faye D'Souza joins us to unpack how Narendra Modi's government is facing mounting pressure from the political opposition and the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party. She also discusses the wider sense of discontent in India.
The Indian capital New Delhi has been turned into a fortress with train and metro cancelations, barricades and heavy police presence ahead of Saturday's planned protests against the chief of India's electoral body.
Delhi police has beefed up security around the Election Commission of India, likely preparing for another day of 'vote theft' protests. Meanwhile, PM Modi marks 25 years in public service.
Police detained Indian opposition leaders during a protest outside the Election Commission in New Delhi where lawmakers
Demonstrators gather in Mumbai and New Delhi to demand the resignation of Election Commission chief.
The Cockroach party has urged India's opposition parties to stop contesting what it calls "rigged" elections and threatened nationwide protests over the Election Commission's voter-list revision. DW has more.
India's polling monitor is facing yet another crisis of credibility with fresh allegations against its chief.
El Nino has put India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW.
El Nino has put India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW.
The iPhone 18 has gone on sale in India, drawing huge queues across the country. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. Follow DW for more.
