Cockroach Janta Party accuses Modi of ‘waging war’ on Indians
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•Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:34:07 +0000
📰 What Happened
Leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party said the Modi government is 'waging war' on its own citizens, in their first remarks after being freed from 24 hours in detention. They accuse election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of disenfranchising voters to help the prime minister's BJP. Police detained more than 1,000 protesters, opposition figures, students and journalists during a march in New Delhi.
🔍 The Backstory
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) grew out of online anger among young Indians over the election system. It has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a voter-roll revision called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Critics say the revision could remove millions of legitimate voters ahead of elections. The CJP's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, was among those detained.
🎯 Why It Matters
The row is about whether elections are fair and whether citizens can protest freely. It matters to any voter who worries that their name could be removed from the rolls.
Leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party said the Modi government is 'waging war' on its own citizens, in their first remarks after being freed from 24 hours in detention. They accuse election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of disenfranchising voters to help the prime minister's BJP. Police detained more than 1,000 protesters, opposition figures, students and journalists during a march in New Delhi.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) grew out of online anger among young Indians over the election system. It has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a voter-roll revision called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Critics say the revision could remove millions of legitimate voters ahead of elections. The CJP's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, was among those detained.
The row is about whether elections are fair and whether citizens can protest freely. It matters to any voter who worries that their name could be removed from the rolls.