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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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As of Saturday, Indian authorities are holding Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and scores of party members, and have locked down New Delhi with suspended transport and telecom services and thousands of security personnel to prevent the group’s planned mass protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over voter-list changes.

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Indian police crack down on 'Cockroach' protest in Delhi

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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