https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-cockroach-protests-grow-over-alleged-voter-fraud-modi-defends-india-as-mother-of-democracyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-cockroach-protests-grow-over-alleged-voter-fraud-modi-defends-india-as-mother-of-democracyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-cockroach-protests-grow-over-alleged-voter-fraud-modi-defends-india-as-mother-of-democracy#u126619Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:06:33 +0000Protests in India demanding the removal of the chief election commissioner for alleged voter fraud have intensified. Demonstrators are demanding the resignation of India's election chief over the removal of 130 million names from voter lists. The protests, led by young people, have grown despite lockdowns and thousands being detained. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has defended India as a 'mother of democracy'.Why it mattersThe protests are a challenge to Modi's power and have raised concerns about the integrity of India's electoral process. The removal of millions of na