# Indian authorities tighten security and close park ahead of rally by ‘Cockroach’ movement

https://mins.news/en/item/102643

- France 24, 2026-10-16 06:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261016-indian-authorities-heighten-security-close-park-ahead-cockroach-movement-rally

> A central park in India’s capital has been shut ahead of the latest protest by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party. The group has staged near-daily demonstrations demanding the national election authority chief resign over the removal of more than 130 million people from voter lists.

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