# Indian opposition MPs detained during protest against election chief

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- BBC News, 2026-10-06 10:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crpdgvx82831o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Several Indian opposition lawmakers, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, were detained while marching to the Election Commission headquarters to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Opposition parties allege that a nationwide voter-roll revision could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP, a claim rejected by both the BJP and the Election Commission.

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