### Briefing Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee led a protest in London against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government's alleged disenfranchisement of voters. Rathee, known for his YouTuber content, organized a "Stop vote theft" rally, accusing the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of manipulating the electoral process to favor the BJP. This incident highlights tensions between different political factions in India and the use of social media for political activism.
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Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee leads anti-BJP protest in London
Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee led a ‘Stop vote theft’ protest in London, accusing the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of disenfranchising millions of voters to benefit the BJP. Counterprotesters also rallied, accusing them of misinformation.
Published On 18 Oct 2026
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