Thousands march on India’s Supreme Court over election chief
Thousands of people marched through New Delhi toward the Supreme Court to demand the chief election commissioner's resignation, the BBC, Guardian and France 24 reported. Opposition leaders submitted a petition alleging irregularities in voter-roll revisions. Police blocked parts of the route after a weekend in which authorities detained thousands of protesters.
Why it matters
The confrontation is escalating scrutiny of India's election administration and the government's handling of large opposition demonstrations.
Sources
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Part of the October 13, 2026 brief.