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US lawmakers urge Trump official to discuss police excesses on protesters during India visit

2026-10-17T15:24:52.000Z

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They expressed concern about a ‘pattern of repression and wrongful detention’ during demonstrations against the CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR.

The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Sh. Gyanesh Kumar addressing at the release of Index Cards for bye-elections in under 72 hours on June 25, 2025
Photo: Prime Minister's Office / Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India

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People: Gyanesh Kumar

Places: United States

Institutions: Election Commission

Topics: Election Commission, Law and order, Protests, Special Intensive Revision

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  1. Scroll · Latest — US lawmakers urge Trump official to discuss police excesses on protesters during India visit