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Indian authorities detain 'cockroach' movement founder Dipke ahead of new protest

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Indian authorities detained Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical youth movement 'Cockroach Janta Party', ahead of a new protest in New Delhi. Police closed a central New Delhi park to stifle near-daily demonstrations demanding the election authority chief's resignation after over 130 million people were removed from voter lists.

Key points

• Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the 'Cockroach Janta Party', was detained by Indian authorities in New Delhi.
• The protest demands the resignation of the election authority chief following the removal of over 130 million people from voter lists.

Context

The movement is a satirical youth group protesting the removal of millions from voter lists, with recent demonstrations calling for the chief's resignation.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026 reporting on a specific detention and protest; no prior history or broader movement context is provided.

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