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Shock, anger and a crackdown: why a contentious electoral revision has sparked outrage

Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence.

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by The Guardian

13 Oct 2026, 12:00 IST 1 min read 0 views

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The Guardian reports: Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence.

Plus, the cinematographer capturing the beauty of the mundane Months of simmering public anger have given rise to a season of discontent in India. Protests have erupted every day over the past week, prompting a violent…

This world story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Delhi and Gyanesh Kumar.

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Location: India · Asia
Reported by: The Guardian
First reported: 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 IST
Key names: Delhi, Gyanesh Kumar
Section: World
Figure cited: In its latest iteration, the demand is for the removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the scrapping of a controversial electoral rolls revision that has struck 130 million people off the register. (The Guardian)