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Cockroach movement protests India voter roll changes in Mumbai
Original: India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter roll By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Mumbai Thousands
Thousands of people have gathered in Mumbai as part of protests led by India's Cockroach movement against changes to the voter registration roll. A heavy police presence was reported at the demonstrations. Protesters and observers fear the revisions to voter lists could result in millions of people being denied their right to vote in upcoming elections.
Why now: Concerns are mounting that voter roll revisions in India could disenfranchise millions, prompting fresh mass protests.
Evidence
- India’s Cockroach movement launches new protests over changes to voter roll By Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Mumbai Thousands gather in Mumbai with heavy police presence as concerns mount that millions will be denied voting rights https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 1
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