India cracks down on Delhi protest over voter list changes

Indian authorities deployed police and restricted transport in Delhi ahead of a mass protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party, which is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over changes to voter lists. The party's main leaders were detained as security forces blocked demonstrators from joining the rally.

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Indian authorities have imposed extraordinary security measures to block protesters from joining a planned demonstration called by the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi. The main leaders of the party have been detained.

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India 'cockroach' movement protests and detentions over voter-roll revision dispute

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Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from Tihar Jail on October 21 after a week in detention, on condition they not call protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar; founder Abhijeet Dipke was under preventive arrest as of October 17 following his renewed detention ahead of an October 16 protest.

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In this event India news: CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka released from Tihar Jail Earlier coverage India news: 'Cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke under preventive arrest Earlier coverage Opposition figures and journalists allege police abuses during India protests Earlier coverage Delhi braces for more protests as 'cockroach' group's leaders released Earlier coverage India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention Earlier coverage 'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest Earlier coverage

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India deploys police and restricts transport ahead of mass protest in Delhi

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