India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest
Summary
Indian police detained the head of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party movement and other leaders ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission in New Delhi. Opposition parties say the voter-roll revision could disenfranchise millions, while authorities have tightened security and detained more than 200 protesters.
Key Points
- Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke and two other CJP leaders ahead of a planned protest in New Delhi.
- The protest targets the Election Commission over a nationwide voter-roll revision that opposition parties say could disenfranchise millions of voters.
- Authorities deployed tens of thousands of police and paramilitary personnel, closed metro stations and suspended internet near the protest site.
- The movement is demanding the resignation of ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar.
