‘How can you stop these kids?’ Indian capital on lockdown before protests
Summary
Police in New Delhi have locked down parts of the city and detained many protesters ahead of planned demonstrations against changes to India’s voter list. The protests demand the resignation of the election chief and oppose a recent voter revision that removed 130 million names. The government deployed large police forces, shut down transport, and limited internet access to prevent the protests.Key Facts
- Protests were planned by the Gen-Z movement and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against voter list changes.
- Authorities removed 130 million names from the voter list, causing controversy.
- Nearly 30,000 police personnel were deployed in New Delhi to stop protests.
- Key protest leaders including Abhijeet Dipke (CJP founder) were detained on arrival.
- The government canceled trains to New Delhi and closed over 50 metro stations before protests.
- Police detained thousands of students across India and placed many under house arrest.
- Protest leaders compared government actions to the 1975 Emergency, a time of suspended rights in India.
- Despite crackdowns, protesters promised to continue their demonstrations.
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