Can India’s ‘cockroach’ movement oust Modi’s election chief?
Summary
Protesters in India, led by the "cockroach" movement and supported by opposition parties, have demanded the resignation of the country’s election chief, Gyanesh Kumar. The protests followed reports that the election commission removed over 130 million voters from the rolls, mostly affecting poorer and minority groups, amid concerns about election fairness.Key Facts
- Hundreds of protesters were detained by police in New Delhi during demonstrations against the election chief.
- The government closed metro stations and suspended internet services to limit protest actions.
- The "cockroach" movement previously helped remove the education minister through protests.
- Gyanesh Kumar, head of India’s Election Commission, allegedly ignored warnings from other commissioners about voter list changes.
- Since June last year, more than 130 million names have been removed from voter lists, mainly impacting vulnerable groups.
- Opposition leaders accuse Kumar of acting to help Prime Minister Modi’s party win elections.
- Major opposition figures demand Kumar’s resignation and even legal action against him.
- Protests are planned in other Indian cities, including Mumbai, in the coming days.
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