New Delhi, Sept 28, 2026 (AFP) - Why India's opposition wants top poll official out

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2026-09-28

The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the guardian of the world's largest democracy, is facing scrutiny after a newspaper investigation alleged impropriety during a large-scale voter-roll revision. According to an Indian Express report last week, some key decisions linked to the contentious revision exercise were likely taken without the approval of two of the three election commissioners. The ECI, a constitutional body, has rejected......

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