Delhi police shut metro stations ahead of election protest march
India’s opposition parties and supporters of the ‘cockroach’ youth movement have been demonstrating against a controversial revision of election voter lists
TL;DR
- Six metro stations in Delhi were closed, and traffic disruptions were warned due to planned opposition protests.
- Opposition parties and the 'cockroach' youth movement are protesting a voter list revision, alleging it benefits the ruling BJP and disproportionately affects minority voters.
- The Election Commission denies favouring any party, stating wrongly deleted voters can re-enrol.
- Thousands of protesters, including opposition leaders, were detained over the weekend.
- The main opposition Congress party plans to march to the Supreme Court to submit a memorandum.
- The Chief Justice declined a meeting, advising the Congress delegation to approach the court legally.
- The 'Cockroach Janta party' (CJP) leaders are seeking a date for a peaceful protest with Delhi police.