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India Detains Cockroach Party Founder Over Voter Roll Protest

Indian police detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke before a Delhi protest over voter-roll revision.

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DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 10: Indian authorities detained youth protest leaders and thousands of protesters in Delhi to stop a planned demonstration.

Oct 13: Opposition demands chief election commissioner resign over voter roll

Friday: Cockroach Janta Party vows renewed march despite police notice

Saturday: Cockroach Party founder detained before Delhi protest

WHAT'S CONFIRMED

▸Abhijeet Dipke was detained on Friday ahead of a New Delhi demonstration. — Bloomberg Markets, DW
▸Dipke was due to appear before a court on Saturday. — Bloomberg Markets, DW

NOT REPORTED ELSEWHERE

▸Two prominent Cockroach Janta Party leaders were arrested amid the demonstrations. — Bloomberg Markets

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