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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Namita Singh

INSANE: Why indias cockroach protesters say they wont back down | Rare Historical Photos

  • Leaders of India 's Cockroach Janta Party have vowed to continue protests demanding the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following their release from police custody.
  • Protesters claim the controversial deletion of over 130 million names from voters' lists was designed to benefit prime minister Narendra Modi 's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party .
  • Thousands of demonstrators were detained in Delhi alongside widespread internet suspensions and transport lockdowns, prompting accusations of an undeclared emergency.
  • India's Supreme Court issued notices to senior home ministry and police officials after ruling that transport shutdowns appeared to breach previous court orders.
  • Opposition parties, led by the Indian National Congress, are marching to the Supreme Court to present a memorandum calling for the chief election commissioner's resignation.

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