Indian ‘Cockroaches’ Plan New Protest Amid Heavy Delhi Security
Parts of India’s New Delhi remained under lockdown on a second straight day as the Cockroach Janta Party pressed ahead with its call for protests despite tight security, demanding the resignation of India’s top election official over a contentious revision of voter rolls.
Parts of New Delhi remained under lockdown for a second day as protests took place over a contentious revision of voter rolls. The protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), called for the resignation of India's top election official.
According to Bloomberg, the CJP pressed ahead with its call for protests despite tight security. The Free Press Journal reported that nearly 7,000 protesters were detained by Delhi Police on Saturday, and later released, except for CJP leaders.
Heavy security was deployed around Jantar Mantar, the planned protest site, with 15,000 policemen and 25,000 paramilitary personnel present. The area was heavily barricaded and sealed. The Delhi Police had denied permission for the protest, citing a past record of violence during CJP protests and insufficient notice. Unlike previous clashes, the protests on Saturday did not result in serious violence.
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