Hundreds detained in Delhi as unregistered 'Cockroach' group demands electoral reforms

Indian authorities have implemented a widespread crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of opposition leaders and youth activists, and imposing a lockdown to preempt mass protests against alleged voter roll manipulation and the Election Commission. This aggressive response signals heightened political repression and escalating tensions ahead of upcoming elections, with the full scope of the crackdown and its impact on electoral integrity remaining uncertain.