Journalists have accused Indian police of sexual harassment after officers detained dozens of protesters demanding the election chief's resignation over changes to voter rolls.
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Protesters across India are demanding the election chief's resignation, alleging that a voter roll revision removed millions of eligible voters to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists at protest
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Journalists have accused Indian police of sexual harassment after officers detained dozens of protesters demanding the election chief's resignation over changes to voter rolls.
The allegations widen the confrontation from an electoral dispute to a question of police conduct
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Alleged abuse of journalists can turn a protest crackdown into a broader challenge to democratic oversight.
12:55 PMAl Jazeera
Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day
Summary
Protesters across India are demanding the election chief's resignation, alleging that a voter roll revision removed millions of eligible voters to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The dispute has moved beyond an administrative challenge and become a test of the Election
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A contested voter roll can damage confidence in India's elections even if the revisions are later upheld.
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