Cockroach Party protest crackdown
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India 'cockroach' movement protests and detentions over voter-roll revision dispute
The Cockroach Janta Party, a viral Indian protest movement also known as the 'cockroach' movement, staged demonstrations in New Delhi against alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police detained leader Abhijeet Dipke and other activists ahead of a planned mass protest, deployed security forces and restricted transport in Delhi. An Indian court later ordered the release of three detained movement leaders.
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- Earlier report India detains 'Cockroach' movement leaders before Delhi protest Indian police detained leaders and members of the unregistered Cockroach Janta Party ahead of a planned mass protest in New Delhi demanding electoral reforms and the resignation of the election chief. Reports said founder Abhijeet Dipke and other leaders were among hundreds or thousands detained as authorities imposed a security clampdown. World · 7 sources
- Earlier report 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. World · 2 sources