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Leaders of the 'Cockroach Party' released from Delhi jail after a week in custody

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, leaders of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party movement, walked out of Tihar jail a week after being arrested for entering the banned protest site at Jantar Mantar. They are demanding the resignation of the head of the Election Commission of India, whom they accuse of manipulating voter rolls; the Commission and the BJP reject the allegations.

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Founder of the 'Cockroach Janta Party' Abhijit Dipke released after detention in Delhi

A court in New Delhi on Saturday released on conditional bail Abhijit Dipke, founder of the youth Cockroach Janta Party, who was detained the day before at a protest march against the revision of electoral rolls. Two other leaders of the movement remain in custody until Sunday. The opposition demands the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, while the BJP accuses its opponents of attempts at destabilization.

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'Cockroach Janta Party' movement prepares for new action in Delhi despite police pressure

The youth movement CJP, demanding electoral reform and the resignation of the election commission chief, announced a new demonstration at Central Park in Delhi on Friday. Police previously disrupted their mass action, and two leaders received five-day custody. Authorities closed the park for two days and warned of legal consequences, but movement founder Abhijit Dipke said he would not back down.

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