India's Cockroach movement protests voter roll changes in Mumbai
· Politics · India
Thousands gathered in Mumbai as India's youth-led Cockroach movement launched new nationwide protests over changes to voter rolls. Concerns are mounting that millions of citizens could be denied voting rights.
Why it matters：Voter roll changes in the world's largest democracy could affect the fairness of future elections and set a precedent for electoral administration.
Key points
- Thousands gathered in Mumbai with heavy police presence.
- The movement is youth-led and called Cockroach.
- Concerns focus on millions being stripped of voting rights.
Sources (original reporting)
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