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Thousands march in India's capital to demand election chief resign⁣ ⁣ Opposition parties and supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party protest movement have taken to the streets in recent days, defying a strict security clampdown to demand a halt to the revision exercise and the resignation of the chief election commissioner.⁣ Critics say the large-scale revision of electoral lists could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.⁣ The Election Commission of India, which oversees the voting process in the world's most populous nation, has denied wrongdoing.⁣ ⁣ Rights advocates and critics say Modi's government has eroded democratic freedoms during more than a decade in power, citing pressure on journalists, civil society groups and political opponents -- allegations the government rejects.⁣ The leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, which has millions of social media followers, have pledged to continue their protests until Kumar steps ...
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