The New York Times: The crackdown on anti-government protests in India has failed

The American newspaper New York Times wrote that anti-government protests in India are different than before, and security crackdowns have failed to quell the scope of the protests.

According to Ambassador Arjan, the American newspaper New York Times wrote in a report referring to the spread of violence in anti-government protests in Delhi that police officers suppressed protesters during an anti-government rally on October 10, 2026 in New Delhi.

The Susk Janta Party (CJP) has called for a massive demonstration to demand the resignation of Election Commission of India chief Gyanesh Kumar for irregularities in electoral processes and revision of electoral rolls.

In its analysis, the New York Times examines the challenges faced by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, following the widespread protests of the youth of the "Z" generation; Protests that have been formed in response to accusations of manipulation in the voting system and voter records.

This analysis believes that these protests are a different challenge than the previous challenges that Modi has faced. Earlier, Modi had a habit of restraining his opponents and weakening the protesters by questioning their credibility, labeling some government opponents as terrorists or anti-patriots, as well as using government institutions and legal and administrative pressures to narrow the field on the opposition, independent media and activists.

However, the recent confrontation has revealed the limitations of this strategy. After the police used force against the protesters in the capital and arrested thousands of them, young people recorded the violent behavior of the police on their mobile phones and published it on social networks. They managed to bypass internet restrictions and publish images that undermined Modi's claims as a democratic leader who controls and stabilizes society.

Heavy security measures, including the creation of barriers and the deployment of thousands of security forces, have also failed to end the protests that continue to appear in various parts of the capital; So that the leaders of this movement have promised to organize new actions after the release.

This analysis shows that the main nature of the crisis is related to the growing doubts about the integrity of elections; Because the revision of voter lists in the country led to the deletion of more than 130 million names during the last year; This has been accompanied by accusations of chaos in this process and the deliberate deprivation of the right to vote for millions of citizens.

Protesters are calling for the resignation of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar, who was appointed under a mechanism critics say is influenced by Modi. They accuse him of manipulating voter records to boost the ruling party's future chances. On the other hand, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has rejected these accusations and believes that its critics are trying to make up for their defeat in the election.

Observers believe that the resignation of the head of the Election Commission may harm Modi; Because it may be interpreted from a political point of view as a tacit admission of doubts about the legitimacy of his electoral delegation, while the rejection of the resignation may lead to the continuation of protests and escalation of the confrontation.