India's ‘Cockroach’ party protest over voter fraud gains ground

Protests in India demanding the removal of the chief election commissioner for alleged voter fraud have intensified.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday defended India as a "mother of democracy," as protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter fraud are intensifying. "A wide range of issues are debated openl... [4369 chars]
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- Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 12:22 pm IST
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