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Politics
Thousands Gather in New Delhi to Call for Resignation of Election Chief
✍️ Al Jazeera
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 10:38 PM
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A large crowd assembled in New Delhi demanding that India’s election chief step down, according to Al Jazeera.
Thousands of demonstrators converged on a central area of New Delhi on Saturday, chanting slogans and holding placards that called for the resignation of the country's election chief. The protest was organized by a coalition of civil society groups who allege that the chief has compromised the integrity of the electoral process. Organisers said the rally was peaceful and that participants wanted a transparent investigation into alleged irregularities. Police presence was reported, but there were no incidents of violence or arrests. The demonstration highlights growing public scrutiny of the Election Commission ahead of upcoming elections.