# India’s youth-led Cockroach movement defies protest ban

https://mins.news/en/item/97861

- France 24, 2026-10-13 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/india-s-youth-led-cockroach-movement-defies-protest-ban

> India’s youth-led Cockroach movement is stepping up protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Three leaders were detained after defying a ban at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar site. Protesters oppose a voter-list revision they say benefits Modi’s party, while demonstrations disrupt businesses in the capital.

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