Key facts
- India's 'Cockroach' youth movement has demanded the resignation of the chief election commissioner within 48 hours.
- The movement threatened to launch nationwide protests if the demand is not met.
- A newspaper report indicated at least 14 instances in 10 months where election commissioners raised concerns, primarily related to voter list updates.
- The Election Commission of India stated that internal differences are normal and all its actions are legal.
India's 'Cockroach' youth movement has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the country's chief election commissioner to resign, threatening nationwide protests if their demand is not met. The ultimatum comes a day after a newspaper report highlighted internal disagreements within the Election Commission of India. The Indian Express reported on Wednesday that two election commissioners had raised concerns at least 14 times over 10 months, largely concerning the process of updating voter lists. The Election Commission of India responded by stating that such differences are normal within any institution and affirmed the legality of all its actions.