
India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' Protests Against Election Commission Lead to Mass Detentions
Thousands of protesters, including leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), were detained in Delhi during demonstrations against alleged irregularities in voter roll revisions by the Election Commission of India.
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Indian Police Detain 'Cockroach Janta Party' Protesters Over Voter Roll Allegations
First report 7h agoLast update 2h agoCritics, including the Delhi High Court Bar Association and opposition parties, condemn the mass detentions and excessive force used against protesters, viewing it as an attack on democracy.
Mass Detentions and Crackdown on 'Cockroach Janta Party' Protests in Delhi
First report 7h agoLast update 2h agoMany condemn the mass detentions, barricades, and excessive use of force by Delhi police against protesters, viewing it as an unwarranted interference and a crackdown on democratic rights.
Protesters and their supporters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in voter roll revisions, vowing continued demonstrations.
Police sources indicate that most detained protesters have been released, but CJP leaders remain in custody, with due legal process to be followed, implying the detentions were lawful.
A group of former IAS and IFS officers have written a letter in support of Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner, amidst the protests.
Following the detention of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, the 'Cockroach' movement has named an interim leader to continue the protests.
India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' Protests Against Election Commission Lead to Mass Detentions
First report 7h agoLast update 2h agoMany condemn the mass detentions and use of force against protesters, viewing it as an attack on democratic rights and freedom of assembly.
Authorities justify the crackdown by citing security concerns and the need to maintain public order, denying any wrongdoing in the voter roll revision process.
Mass Detentions and Crackdown on 'Cockroach Janta Party' Protests in Delhi
First report 7h agoLast update 2h agoMany condemn the mass detentions, barricades, and excessive use of force by Delhi police against protesters and lawyers, viewing it as an attack on democratic rights and freedom of assembly.
Protesters and their supporters demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, which they claim removed 130 million names from voter rolls.
Police sources indicate that most detained protesters have been released, but CJP leaders remain in custody, with due legal process to be followed, implying the detentions were lawful.
Some former IAS and IFS officers have written letters in support of Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner, amidst the protests.
The Cockroach Janta Party has named an interim leader to take over after the detention of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke.
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