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Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement leader ahead of New Delhi protest

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Published 16 Oct 2026, 11:06 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Police detained India’s ‘cockroach’ movement founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, live images ‌from his group showed, ahead of a protest called by him in capital New Delhi’s central business district, the latest rally to demand the resignation of India’s election chief. The youth-led ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), opposition groups and student organisations have held almost daily protests this month demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over a revision of voter lists...

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India's 'Cockroach' Leaders Jailed Amid Rallies Against Election Chief

Leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party have been sent to prison following a protest over voter roll revisions.

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