Can India’s ‘cockroach’ movement oust Modi’s election chief?

Mass demonstrations have erupted across India as protesters target a key Modi administration official responsible for overseeing the country’s vast electoral machinery. The unrest follows escalating tensions over electoral integrity and government policies, with activists focusing their anger on the bureaucrat whose role in managing the world’s largest democratic exercises makes him a high-profile symbol of institutional authority. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the protests highlight growing public frustration with electoral processes and perceived political influence. The developments raise questions about whether the demonstrations will intensify pressure on the government ahead of critical voting cycles.

India's youth protests return to streets, eyeing PM Modi's prized bureaucrat who oversees the world's biggest elections.