Indian police launch New Delhi clampdown for Cockroach Party rally

Cockroach Janta Party standoff with government extended as youth-led movement calls protest over jailing of activists.Published On 16 Oct 202616 Oct 2026Authorities have tightened security in New Delhi after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called for a new protest over the jailing of two of its activists.Thousands of additional police officers were deployed in the Indian capital on Friday as the Indian government appeared to prepare for further confrontations. The youth-led CJP movement has held a series of protests in recent weeks to demand India’s election chief resign. Its demonstrations have been met with a tough crackdown.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Indian opposition defies lockdown, marches to demand election chief sackinglist 2 of 3Photos: Protests over voter lists escalate in India’s capitallist 3 of 3India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders jailed after entering ‘banned’ protest siteend of listCJP supporters have been called to gather in New Delhi’s Central Park at 5pm (11:30am GMT). The rally was called after two of the movement’s leaders were jailed for five days this week for allegedly trespassing at a protest site.Authorities have closed the park, citing “administ...