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Central Delhi locked down, internet cut as youth protest demands election chief quit

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Central Delhi has been put under lockdown, with internet services cut off, as thousands of youth protesters demand the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner in response to recent controversies over voter list revisions that affected 130 million people. Organizers claim this is part of a larger movement called "Save Democracy" and accuse the government of manipulating voter lists for political gain. Opposition parties have supported these allegations, amplifying calls for accountability.

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On October 10, 2026, Indian authorities imposed severe restrictions and arrested Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the "Cockroach" youth movement, ahead of a major protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over controversial voter list revisions. The CJP claimed that at least 10,000 people were detained across India in the lead-up to the protests. Thousands gathered despite restrictions and police beatings; videos showing activists being taken away circulated online. Police also detained over 35 journalists, allegedly for obstructing their duties, raising concerns about press freedom under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule.

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Thousands of police deploy and metro stations shut in New Delhi as the “cockroach” youth movement demands chief election commissioner resign Touted by the organisers as a protest to “Save Democracy”, it aims to be the biggest of the demonstrations that were launched last week after the Indian Express newspaper reported that Kumar’s deputies had questioned and disagreed with him over the revision process that saw some 130 million voter names removed.

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Central Delhi locked down, internet cut as youth protest demands election chief quit · assertive framing

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Opposition parties have long alleged that the government is trying to fix voter lists to its advantage and were quick to resurrect the allegations following the report. asserted

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