India's 'Cockroach Movement' Protests Voter Roll Purge, Demands Election Chief Resignation

India's youth-led 'Cockroach Movement' has initiated fresh nationwide protests, drawing thousands to Mumbai, as deep concerns grow over the potential disenfranchisement of millions of citizens. The movement, identifying as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The protests are centered on the removal of an estimated 130 million voters from electoral rolls, an action the CJP alleges is unfair and could suppress voting rights. The government has denied any undue influence on this process, but the scale of the removals has ignited widespread public apprehension regarding the integrity of upcoming elections and the fundamental right to participate in the democratic process.