Internet Suspended and Politicians Detained During Cockroach Party Protests in India
· India · ABC News (AU), Al Jazeera
Hundreds of protesters associated with the Cockroach Party took to the streets across India on Friday to demand the impeachment of the chief electoral commissioner. Demonstrators in New Delhi gathered near Jantar Mantar, where police erected barricades, suspended mobile internet services, and briefly detained opposition politicians and activists. Protesters alleged that a recent voter roll revision involved electoral manipulation favouring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The demonstrations follow earlier protests led by the group that targeted the education minister earlier in the year. Activists stated that the rallies mark the beginning of a renewed nationwide campaign defending voting rights.
Why it matters
These protests place unprecedented public pressure on India's Election Commission over the integrity of voter rolls and electoral administration.
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