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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Namita Singh

India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters vow to return for ‘season 2’ after allegedly being denied place to meet

India’s viral “cockroach” youth group has signalled a new phase of mobilisation, days after their massive Gen Z-led protests forced the resignation of the country’s education minister.

Speaking at a gathering of volunteers in the capital Delhi on Wednesday, Cockroach Janata Party founder (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke alleged that his group had been prevented from holding a planned meeting at a banquet hall under pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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