The Indian Opposition Has Brought Tens Of Thousands Of People Out For New Protests

• 1.11.2026, 17:25

Protesters are demanding the resignation of the head of the Election Commission.

Tens of thousands of Indians took to the streets of New Delhi at the call of the INDIA alliance, which unites India’s largest opposition parties, and the “People’s Cockroach Party” youth movement. According to AP, the protesters are demanding the resignation of the head of the Election Commission of India Gyanesh Kumar and the protection of the country’s democratic institutions.

Most of the protesters gathered at Ramlila Maidan. Protesters brought flags and musical instruments and chanted slogans criticizing the central government’s policies. Authorities deployed thousands of police officers and paramilitary personnel to patrol the streets and quell unrest.

Large-scale protests in India began after the Election Commission removed approximately 130 million names from the voter rolls. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Election Commission Chairman Gyanesh Kumar and the cancellation of the procedure to verify voter data ahead of the country’s upcoming elections. One of the main organizers of the rallies has been the “People’s Party of Cockroaches” movement. The opposition alliance INDIA, formed in 2023, includes, among others, the Indian National Congress led by Rahul Gandhi, the Communist Party of India, and regional parties.