Topic: opposition

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India updates: Opposition marches to Supreme Court against election chief

Main opposition Congress party leads rally to the top court to demand the removal of the chief election commissioner.

12 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

India news: Opposition doubles down against poll chief after detentions

India's opposition alliance is gearing up for another day of protests after demonstrating lawmakers were detained for the second time. Meanwhile, India is seeking to repatriate its nationals working in Russian military.

8 Oct 2026, 05:01 UTC

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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained over election chief protest

Rahul Gandhi has been arrested several times at protests demanding the resignation of poll body chief.

7 Oct 2026, 20:34 UTC

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India news: Opposition protest clouds Modi's 25-year milestone

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.

7 Oct 2026, 05:38 UTC

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Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest

Police detained Indian opposition leaders during a protest outside the Election Commission in New Delhi where lawmakers

6 Oct 2026, 18:44 UTC

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India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes

Opposition parties held protests in India’s capital New Delhi on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief over a contentious revision of voter lists as hundreds of police personnel were deployed across the heart of the city. Tuesday’s demonstration is the latest in a series of near-daily protests beginning last week by student groups, opposition parties and India's “Cockroach” youth movement.

6 Oct 2026, 14:19 UTC

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India opposition leaders briefly arrested in protest against election chief

Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

6 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC

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India's opposition leader dragged onto bus as police break up protest

Opposition leaders allege that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour PM Narendra Modi's party.

6 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC

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India news: Opposition leaders march towards Election Commission

India's opposition is amping up pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter roll manipulation. DW has more.

6 Oct 2026, 08:17 UTC

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India news: Opposition leaders set to march to Election Commission

India's opposition is amping up pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter roll manipulation. DW has more.

6 Oct 2026, 05:14 UTC

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India news: Key opposition leaders meet to discuss poll body row

India's opposition leaders meet in New Delhi to push back against voter roll revisions and discuss poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar. DW has more.

30 Sept 2026, 08:56 UTC

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Israel’s Lapid accuses Netanyahu of ‘fear-mongering’ over attack warning

Opposition leader dismisses Netanyahu's warning of possible attacks during next month's general election.

30 Sept 2026, 05:40 UTC

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Ivory Coast: Opposition calls for release of Justin Katinan Koné

In Côte d'Ivoire, the opposition calls for the release of Justin Katinan Koné from PPACI of Laurent Gbagbo. The IBD that joined the challenge denounces an instrumentalized justice.

28 Sept 2026, 17:15 UTC

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Israel's opposition bloc, Netanyahu’s coalition in dead heat, election poll finds

With a month to go until Israel goes to the polls on October 27th, a new opinion poll shows the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party in a dead heat with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu's coalition. It comes as the leaders of the four main opposition parties pledged to work together.

28 Sept 2026, 17:14 UTC