India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as New Delhi Braces for More Protests

A court in Delhi has ordered the release of leaders from the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) following their detention on Saturday. The leaders, including founder Abhijeet Dipke, were detained upon arrival in the capital to lead protests demanding electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The city experienced significant disruption, with approximately 7,000 people reportedly detained, metro stations closed, and a heavy security presence deployed to prevent protesters from reaching central landmarks. While the CJP alleges voter list manipulation, the Election Commission maintains that its voter roll updates are a routine exercise to remove ineligible names.

A court in Delhi has ordered the release of leaders from the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) following their detention on Saturday. The leaders, including founder Abhijeet Dipke, were detained upon arrival in the capital to lead protests demanding electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The city experienced significant disruption, with approximately 7,000 people reportedly detained, metro stations closed, and a heavy security presence deployed to prevent protesters from reaching central landmarks. While the CJP alleges voter list manipulation, the Election Commission maintains that its voter roll updates are a routine exercise to remove ineligible names.