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India's opposition, led by the Congress party, is intensifying protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging electoral autonomy weakening and 'vote theft'. Rahul Gandhi has sought a meeting with Chief Justice of India Suryakant …
India releases ‘cockroach’ leaders as movement calls for more protests
Leaders of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement were released after being detained to prevent a major protest against alleged voter roll irregularities. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues to call for demonstrations despite strict security measures.
AISA activist Neha Bora declared Dilli Haat as a new protest site after police cracked down on demonstrations near Jantar Mantar, leading to the detention of approximately 500 people.
Delhi police sealed Jantar Mantar and detained over 700 protesters, including opposition leaders, who were demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Gandhi Jayanti.
Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon accused PML-N of using force to influence polling in AJK elections. He claimed that PML-N goons killed a PPP worker and were using weapons freely.
The Election Commission of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has clarified that the elections in Mirpur division have not been postponed. The commission has stated that the polls will be held as scheduled, and voters should not be misled by false information on social media.
23 opposition parties and an independent MP wrote to the CJI, raising concerns over Election Commission's SIR process. The letter appealed to the judiciary to intervene, citing alleged misuse of the SIR process to favour the ruling party.