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Chaos in India as ‘Cockroach activists’ march on parliament
Chaos outside India’s parliament as protesters tried to storm it; satirical Cockroach Janta Party gains traction.
Published On 20 Jul 2026
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Indian police attack Cockroach Janta Party’s parliament march
Police used batons to disperse protesters as thousands of people joined the Cockroach Janta Party’s march in New Delhi.
Published On 20 Jul 2026
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Police use batons to disperse Cockroach Janta Party supporters as they attempt to march towards India's Parliament. [Manish Swarup/AP Photo]
Police detain an injured protester during a march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi. [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]
Police charge at protesters with batons. [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]
An injured protester during a Cockroach Janta Party march. [Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters]
Police baton-charge protesters as they tried to march to Parliament. [Arun Sankar/AFP]
CJP activists and supporters try to breach security barricades surrounding the protest site in New Delhi. [Arun Sankar/AFP]
The crowd at Jantar Mantar, a designated site for protests about 2km from Parliament, included students, professionals and families with young children. [Manan Vatsyayana/AFP]
CJP activists and supporters demanded the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities. [Manan Vatsyayana/AFP]
The CJP emerged in May after India's chief justice compared some unemployed young people with “cockroaches” during an unrelated hearing. [Manan Vatsyayana/AFP]
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Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march on Indian parliament
More than 10,000 protesters braved tear gas and baton charges in their largest challenge yet to PM Modi’s government.
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Indian police beat ‘Cockroach’ march protesters
Indian police beat ‘Cockroach’ march protesters
Published On 20 Jul 2026
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