Youth protests in New Delhi challenge voter list review

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  Protests in New Delhi opposed a review of electoral rolls that Okaz said removed more than 130 million voters.

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  The youth movement called the “Cockroach People’s Party” organized the protests and a planned large march.

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  Police and paramilitary forces deployed in large numbers, while authorities closed dozens of metro stations and disrupted mobile internet near the protest area.

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  Police arrested dozens in New Delhi, and organizers said nearly 10,000 people had been detained across several states.

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  The opposition accused the government of using the review to weaken its voter base, while the Election Commission and government said it was intended to remove duplicate and illegal entries.

Who

The “Cockroach People’s Party” youth movement organized the protests; police detained protesters and movement supporters.

What

Protests opposed the electoral-roll review and the reported removal of more than 130 million voters.

When

The article was published on October 10, 2026; the protest date is not stated.

Where

New Delhi, India, with organizers reporting detentions across several states.

Why

Protesters and opposition figures said the review threatened voters’ political rights; the Election Commission and government said it aimed to remove duplicate and illegal entries.

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