India’s Rahul Gandhi briefly detained as cockroach protests rock Delhi
Opposition politicians in India, led by Rahul Gandhi, have staged protests and shut down parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister. These actions are in solidarity with the 'Cockroach Janata' youth movement, which is protesting against alleged government corruption and police violence.
Why it matters
The growing youth-led movement represents a significant political challenge to the Modi government's stability and its handling of education and civil rights.
A Cockroach Janta party supporter holding a placard in New Delhi during protests demanding the resignation of the education minister./Getty Images A Cockroach Janta party supporter holding a placard in New Delhi during protests demanding the resignation of the education minister./Getty Images India Opposition parties shut down Indian parliament in solidarity with ‘cockroach’ protests Proceedings suspended as politicians call for Modi government to address police violence and education scandals
Prefer the Guardian on Google India’s opposition parties have shut down parliament in a protest calling for the resignation of the education minister, in solidarity with the new youth-led “cockroach” movement .
Opposition politicians, led by the Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi , gathered outside the parliament building in Delhi on Wednesday, many dressed in black and waving placards calling on Dharmendra Pradhan to quit.
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