Indian authorities clamp down as ‘cockroach’ movement launches new protests
Summary
Indian police blocked protests in New Delhi and Mumbai led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other groups. The protests called for the resignation of the Election Commission chief, Gyanesh Kumar, over concerns about voter list changes that critics say removed millions of eligible voters.Key Facts
- Thousands of police surrounded protest sites in New Delhi and stopped demonstrators by detaining them and closing nearby metro stations.
- Section 163 was imposed, banning gatherings over five people and protest activities in the capital.
- Over 500 people, including politicians and student group members, were arrested during the protests in New Delhi.
- The protesters accuse the Election Commission of unfairly revising voter rolls, which they say favored Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
- The Election Commission denies wrongdoing, stating changes removed duplicate, deceased, or ineligible voters.
- The Cockroach Janta Party demands the resignation of the Election Chief, planning to continue protests nationwide until this happens.
- Opposition parties, including the Indian National Congress, are also joining protests from next week.
- The Cockroach movement started online as satire and grew into large street protests, with previous demonstrations leading to a government minister’s resignation.
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