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India's 'Cockroach' leaders detained ahead of major protest

DW10 October 2026, 03:50 UTCIndia

India's 'Cockroach' party says its leaders have been detained ahead of a major protest called by the collective. Protesters are calling for India's chief election commissioner to resign.

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