Thousands detained in New Delhi as police crack down on 'cockroach' movement
- Published on 10/10/2026 - 16:06 GMT+2 The head of India's "cockroach movement" has been detained as hundreds of protesters descended on New Delhi on Saturday.
- The demonstration is the culmination of weeks of opposition mobilisation following allegations of misconduct during a nationwide voter-roll revision by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
- The movement is demanding the election commissioner's resignation.
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- Published on 10/10/2026 - 16:06 GMT+2 The head of India's "cockroach movement" has been detained as hundreds of protesters descended on New Delhi on Saturday.
- The demonstration is the culmination of weeks of opposition mobilisation following allegations of misconduct during a nationwide voter-roll revision by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
- The movement is demanding the election commissioner's resignation.
Sources: Euronews