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India's 'cockroaches' vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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The Indian capital New Delhi has been turned into a fortress with train and metro cancelations, barricades and heavy police presence ahead of Saturday's planned protests against the chief of India's electoral body.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:23:00 UTC.

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  1. India’s Cockroach Party says members detained ahead of protest

  2. India's 'cockroaches' vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests

  3. Satire silenced: Indian artists face censorship as anti-Modi protests grow

  4. CJP protest on October 10: SC's order on Delhi restrictions explained in 10 points

  5. India protests grow over Election Commission mistrust

  6. 'Nothing can stop India's youth': Chirag on travel curbs ahead of CJP stir in Delhi

  7. Madrid mourns evicted retiree, 'icon' of Spain housing protests

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