Indian police detain 'Cockroach' movement founder and dozens of protesters in New Delhi. Follow live.
The Cockroach Janata Party, a movement that started as satire but has grown into a political force among young Indians, is protesting over controversial changes to voter lists. The party's founder and dozens of supporters have been detained by police ahead of a major planned protest in New Delhi. Thousands have also demonstrated in Bengaluru, and the movement is calling for the election chief to resign.
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3 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.
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