Delhi, protest and Lock Down
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The youth movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party called for demonstrations after the Modi government cut more than 130 million names from the roll.
A capital under lockdown, protesters hauled away, journalists caught in the crossfire despite the Supreme Court stepping in. From Delhi to Pune, the anti-CEC storm raged on. Day 2 brought more detentions,
Parts of the capital city of India, the world's largest democracy, are on lockdown. Protests over sweeping revisions to the voter rolls were met with a massive police crackdown.
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee accused central government of putting Delhi under an ‘almost lock down’ ahead of CJP's planned protest on October 10, Saturday, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Police described restrictions as precautionary,
How the national press covered Delhi clampdown during the anti-Gyanesh Kumar protest led by CJP and other opposition leader. ​​​​​​​​Questions abound about illegal detentions, forceful crackdown, and hunting down of protestors trying to peacefully protest in the National Capital.
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