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India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests

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What happened

Leaders of India's online "cockroach" movement pledged on Sunday to continue their campaign against the election commissioner, hours after they were released from detention as authorities sought to thwart a major demonstration.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:40:27 UTC.

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  1. India's "Cockroach Party" leaders released from detention

  2. Delhi sees more protests as freed 'cockroach' group's leaders vow to fight on

  3. Cockroach Janta Party accuses Modi of ‘waging war’ on Indians

  4. India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests

  5. Delhi protests: Saffron-clad groups threaten demonstrators for second day

  6. India's 'Cockroach' protest leaders freed, vow to continue demonstrations

  7. Protesters seeking India election chief's ouster detained, as 'cockroach' leaders released

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