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Cockroach movement protests voter-roll revisions in India
130Mpeopleâ–˛ from 20M
People deleted from India’s electoral register through the Special Intensive Revision
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party and allies continued almost daily protests in India over voter-list revisions, demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Authorities closed a New Delhi park before a rally; the article says more than 130 million names were removed from electoral lists.
2 sourcesThe Guardian, FRANCE 24Updated
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The Cockroach Janta Party launched nationwide protests over changes to India’s electoral register.
2 of 2 sources“The youth-led "Cockroach Janta Party", opposition groups and student organisations have held almost daily protests this month”
The Cockroach Janta Party demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
2 of 2 sources“demanding chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation”