India Detains 'Cockroach' Protest Leaders Demanding Election Chief Resign

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India's "cockroach" youth movement leaders were detained on Tuesday after they jumped barricades to enter a historic Delhi site popular for protests, demanding the chief election commissioner resign over a revision of voter lists. Protests demanding removal of the election chief over alleged voter fraud have intensified, with thousands detained and a capital under lockdown. Modi defended India as the "mother of democracy" and touted it as a trusted partner as supply chains are weaponised.

Why it matters：The crackdown on election protests tests India's democratic institutions ahead of key votes.

Key points

  • Protest leaders were detained after entering a Delhi protest site.
  • Demonstrators demand the election commissioner resign over voter-list revisions.
  • Modi defended India as the 'mother of democracy'.

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