The group - who are not registered as a political party in India - want electoral reforms ahead of crucial state elections.
India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown

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- India protest live: ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown
- India’s Cockroach Party founder, top leaders detained ahead of protest
- 'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest
- Delhi sees more protests as freed 'cockroach' group's leaders vow to fight on
- India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
- Police detain leaders of India’s ‘cockroach’ movement at New Delhi protest
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