New Delhi, India, Oct 19, 2026 (AFP) - India extends detention of top Indian 'cockroach' movement leaders

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2026-10-19

A New Delhi magistrate extended the detention of two leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement by two days on Monday, after they were remanded in custody five days ago. CJP activists and opposition parties have defied a security crackdown to demand the resignation of India's chief election commissioner, accusing the poll body of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party. The commission......

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