India’s ‘Cockroach’ party accuses government of mass detention of members ahead of weekend protest

India’s Cockroach Party founder, top leaders detained ahead of protest

India’s Cockroach Janta Party leaders have allegedly been detained after landing in New Delhi to lead a mass protest.

Oct 10, 2026

India’s Cockroach Party says members detained ahead of protest

India’s Cockroach Janta Party says thousands of its members have been detained ahead of Saturday’s protest in New Delhi.

Oct 9, 2026

India’s ‘Cockroach’ party accuses government of mass detention of members ahead of weekend protest

Thousands expected to march in Delhi on Saturday, as anger mounts over controversial changes to voter lists in world’s largest democracy India’s Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which began as a satirical movement but is now emerging as a political force among gen Z’s, says authorities have begun detaining its members en masse days before a major anti-government protest in Delhi. Opposition parties, their student units, and the “Cockroach” youth movement have been holding almost daily demonstration

Oct 9, 2026