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Two India ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Set to Be Freed as Protests Spread

Bloomberg Markets18 October 2026, 01:45 UTCIndia

Two jailed leaders of India’s Cockroach Janta Party are expected to be released Sunday, according to its legal head, as police barricades and a heavy security presence underscore continuing tensions in New Delhi over a contentious voter-roll revision.

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