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India's ‘Cockroach Party’ protests voter roll culling; members detained

October 9, 2026

Summary

India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' is protesting the culling of 130 million names from the voter roll, leading to thousands of members being detained and New Delhi being turned into a fortress with heavy police presence ahead of planned demonstrations.

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  • India's 'cockroaches' vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests
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