India detains thousands of protesters, including 'cockroach party' founder

Indian authorities have implemented a widespread crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of opposition leaders and protesters, including members of the 'Makkah' (also referred to as 'Cockroach Janta Party' or 'CJP') movement. These actions are in response to planned mass demonstrations against alleged irregularities in voter roll revisions and the Election Commission, signaling heightened political repression ahead of upcoming elections. The full scale of detentions and the impact of the voter roll revisions remain uncertain.