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Opposition Demands CEC Resignation After 130M Voter-List Deletions

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Opposition members marched to the Supreme Court in New Delhi to protest voter-list deletions and demand CEC resignation.
Revision removed over 130 million names, including 28 million deceased, 63 million relocated and 30 million untraceable.
Chief Justice Surya Kant refused to meet opposition leaders and directed them to file a petition.
Police detained thousands of protesters, including Cockroach Janata Party leaders, during the weekend crackdown.

History

Historical Context

In 2002, the Election Commission of India initiated a nationwide voter-list purification that excised roughly 12 million ineligible names, provoking nationwide protests. The Supreme Court, then led by Chief Justice V. N. Khare, ordered a review after the Bharatiya Janata Party reported 3 million duplicate entries. Today's march to the Supreme Court in Delhi over 130 million deletions echoes the 2002 protests, with Delhi Police detaining thousands, including Cockroach Janata Party leaders. The recurring roll-purge clashes underscore enduring tensions between electoral authorities and opposition forces, foreshadowing potential judicial reforms and heightened political volatility.

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Story summary

Opposition members marched to the Supreme Court in New Delhi to protest voter-list deletions and demand CEC resignation.
Revision removed over 130 million names, including 28 million deceased, 63 million relocated and 30 million untraceable.
Chief Justice Surya Kant refused to meet opposition leaders and directed them to file a petition.
Police detained thousands of protesters, including Cockroach Janata Party leaders, during the weekend crackdown.

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