Cockroach Janta Party leaders detained in New Delhi protest
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
New Delhi, India
October 13, 2026
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Leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were detained by Delhi Police after entering the Jantar Mantar protest site, which had been removed from the list of designated protest venues. The group is protesting against the Election Commission of India.
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