THE purge of millions of voters from India’s electoral rolls has sparked widespread demonstrations, spearheaded by young protesters calling for justice. The Cockroach Janta Party is at the forefront of the movement, while more established opposition parties, such as Congress, are also participating actively. The thread uniting these groups is their suspicion that the Indian election commission has been tinkering with the rolls to benefit the ruling BJP. Earlier this year, the youth-led CJP organised a massive anti-government campaign calling for the resignation of the education minister over........

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