'Cockroach Party' protesters vow to return after hundreds detained in Delhi
Hundreds of protesters from the 'Cockroach Janta Party' were detained by police in New Delhi during demonstrations against the Election Commission. The group is protesting the removal of 130 million names from the national voter list.
Why it matters
Highlights significant civil unrest and concerns regarding democratic processes and voter disenfranchisement in India.
Security personnel seen detaining a protester during the demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party. ( AP: Manish Swarup )
India's police have detained hundreds of "Cockroach Party" protesters in New Delhi during demonstrations against the country's Election Commission.
It comes after the Commission's move to drop some 130 million names from their voter list.
The protesters have vowed to return even after Cockroach Janta Party founder was taken into custody.
Link copied Share Share article Chaos erupted in India's capital New Delhi on Saturday as police detained hundreds of protesters, journalists and lawyers during demonstrations targeting the Election Commission's move to drop some 130 million names from the voter list.
Police and paramilitary forces enforced a lockdown in much of the city with at least 45 metro stations closed and more than 240 trains to New Delhi and Nizamuddin railway stations cancelled.
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