‘Cockroach’ party rally: leader detained at airport as Delhi faces large youth protest
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke detained at airport, as police patrol capital amid growing demands chief election officer resigns
TL;DR
- Dozens of protesters, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, were detained in New Delhi.
- Thousands of police and paramilitary officers patrolled the capital to prevent a youth protest.
- Protesters, led by the "Cockroach" youth movement, demand the chief election commissioner's resignation.
- Critics allege voter list revisions favor Prime Minister Modi's Bharatiya Janata party.
- Metro stations were shut and mobile internet suspended in parts of Delhi.
- Authorities banned the protest, citing a lack of permission and previous violations.
- The CJP claims at least 10,000 people have been detained nationwide.