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Indian authorities in New Delhi cracked down on a planned protest by detaining over 1,000 people, including activists, journalists, and opposition figures, ahead of a demonstration demanding the election chief's resignation. The protest was organized by a satirical group called the Cockroach Janta Party, which accuses the ruling BJP of manipulating voter rolls to influence elections. Security forces locked down the city, shut down transport and internet, and arrested key organizers—including one who was taken off a plane upon arrival—framing the action as maintaining order, while critics see it as an attack on democratic dissent.