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Cockroach Party Founder Detained

16 Oct to 17 Oct

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Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DelhiThe Guardian
Rachel ClaytonABC News (AU)
ReutersDawn
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Indian police detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead of a protest demanding the election chief’s resignation, over a voter-list revision that allegedly favoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP.

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Dipke was detained on Friday as he stepped out of a house in central Delhi, with police hauling him into a police car and driving away after a brief argument.

4 of 5 outletsfirst reported 16 Octwording from Dawn

The Cockroach movement initially emerged back in May as online satire, but has since grown into one of the most substantial challenges to the powerful Modi government over its 12-year rule.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 16 Octwording from The Guardian

Friday’s protest was called by Dipke after the arrest and jailing of two of his fellow CJP leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 16 Octwording from The Guardian

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16 Oct
The leader of the Cockroach Janta party (CJP) youth movement, Abhijeet Dipke, was detained by police on Friday as authorities cracked down on fresh anti-government protests in the Indian capital.
4 outlets · The Guardian
17 Oct
The cockroach movement has emerged as one of the biggest political challenges faced by Modi and his BJP in his 12 years in power.
3 outlets · ABC News (Australia)

Coverage 6 articles

17 Oct ‘Cockroach’ party founder released by Indian police
South China Morning Post
17 Oct India's 'cockroach' movement founder arrested after detention, media reports say
Dawn
17 Oct Police detain 'cockroach' movement founder ahead of protests in Delhi
ABC News (AU)
16 Oct India’s Cockroach Janta party leader detained amid crackdown on protests
The Guardian
16 Oct Indian protest leaders detained ahead of flag march in New Delhi
Al Jazeera
16 Oct India police detain ‘Cockroach’ party founder ahead of protest
Al Jazeera

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