# Modi is in trouble

https://mins.news/en/item/95155

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-11 10:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/11/modi-is-in-trouble?traffic_source=rss

> The article argues that nationwide protests by the Cockroach Janta Party movement have exposed India’s hollowed-out democracy. Ahead of demonstrations against a voter-roll purge, the government restricted transport and internet access, deployed paramilitary forces and detained activists. At least 2,500 protesters and 15 journalists were detained after the October 10 protest.

## Stories

- [India Cockroach Movement and Modi Politics](https://mins.news/en/topic/india-cockroach-movement-and-modi-politics) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/india-cockroach-movement-and-modi-politics.md

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