India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest
Summary
Indian police detained the head of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party movement and two other leaders ahead of a major protest in New Delhi against the Election Commission. The demonstrations follow allegations that a nationwide voter-roll revision could disenfranchise millions and benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP.
Key Points
- Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke and two other CJP leaders before they could join a protest in New Delhi.
- The protest targets the Election Commission of India over a nationwide voter-roll revision that विपक्षी parties say could disenfranchise voters and favor the BJP.
- Delhi was placed under a heavy security clampdown, with thousands of police and paramilitary personnel deployed and transport links disrupted.
- Protesters are demanding the resignation of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar.
