Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day
Protests have erupted across India for the third consecutive day, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of the election commission chief over alleged voter-roll irregularities. Critics claim the revisions disenfranchise voters to favor the ruling BJP, an allegation the government denies.
Why it matters
The protests highlight significant public distrust in electoral institutions and potential political instability in the world's largest democracy.
Protesters say the election commission’s voter-roll revision has removed millions of eligible voters to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP party.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Protesters carry India’s national flag during a demonstration calling for the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, the country’s chief election commissioner, over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls, in Mumbai on October 4, 2026 [Punit Paranjpe/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 4 Oct 2026 4 Oct 2026 Thousands of youth and opposition protesters have rallied for a third day in India demanding the resignation of the country’s election commission chief.
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