Rahul Gandhi

Authorities detained at least 3,000 people across New Delhi on October 10 as the Cockroach movement protested electoral-roll changes and demanded the chief election commissioner's resignation. More than 130 million names were reportedly removed from voter rolls, while security forces imposed extensive restrictions.

Opposition and youth-led protests in New Delhi and Mumbai continue over India’s voter-roll revision, demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Authorities have detained demonstrators, deployed more than 33,000 personnel, restricted gatherings and internet, jailed two CJP leaders, and detained Cockroach movement leader Abhijeet Dipke ahead of a large Oct. 16 rally.