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India news: ‘Cockroaches’ take on Modi with parliament march

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India news: Police fire tear gas at ‘Cockroaches’ protest

Dharvi Vaid with AFP, AP, Reuters and ANI

Published July 20, 2026last updated July 20, 2026

Police had not granted permission for the march organized by India’s Cockroach Janta Party movement. The CJP said its leader Abhijeet Dipke had been "picked up" by police but not "detained."

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Protesters wave the Indian national flag surrounded by security personnel
Demonstrators wave the Indian national flag at a protest site ahead of the planned CJP march Image: Anushree Fadnavis/REUTERS

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What you need to know

  • India’s Cockroach Janta Party movement has urged supporters to march to the Indian Parliament peacefully
  • Protesters and police clashed as protesters tried to make their way to parliament
  • Protests also took place in Bangalore, Mumbai and elsewhere in India
  • The protest, led by young Indians, is calling for the resignation of India’s education minister over exam paper leaks
  • They say exam leaks show deep-seated corruption

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July 20, 2026

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Thank you for joining us today. We will continue to monitor developments following today’s demonstrations and provide updates in our India-focused blogs over the coming days.

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