India’s ‘Cockroach’ protest movement leaders freed from detention
India's Cockroach Janata Party, a youth-led movement that started as satire, has emerged as a political force opposing changes to voter lists. The party organized a major protest in Delhi, but authorities detained the founder and dozens of members beforehand. A court has since ordered the release of the movement's leaders. The dispute centers on the election commissioner's role in the voter list changes.
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4 developments- Oct 8Only center coverage:Thousands protest in India’s Bengaluru as ‘Cockroach’ movement demands election chief resign
- Oct 9India’s ‘Cockroach’ party accuses government of mass detention of members ahead of weekend protest
- Oct 9Indian police detain 'Cockroach' movement founder and dozens of protesters in New Delhi. Follow live.
- Oct 11India's 'Cockroach' protest movement leaders freed from detention
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