Indian protest leaders detained ahead of flag march in New Delhi

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: India

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Indian protest leaders detained ahead of flag march in New Delhi

Hundreds of protesters gathered in New Delhi for a flag march demanding the election chief’s resignation over alleged voter-roll fraud. Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, and student leader Neha Bora were among those detained. Protests also continued in several cities.

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