From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown

BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

Indian Protesters to March on Parliament After Exam Leaks

The Cockroach Janta Party’s demonstration in New Delhi has swelled since police forcibly removed Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent activist who has been on a hunger strike, on Saturday.

By Mujib Mashal

India’s ‘Cockroach’ protests mount on streets of Delhi

Anger over education system threatens to turn into wider challenge to Narendra Modi’s government

India’s Cockroach party protesters to defy police and march to parliament

Youth-led movement has been galvanised after Delhi police forcibly moved hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk ⁠to hospital Thousands of protesters in Delhi are set to defy police orders and march at the Indian parliament amid growing calls for prime minister Narendra Modi’s education minister to be sacked over exam paper leaks. Setting up a possible showdown with students, activists and political groups, police have denied supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta party ⁠permission to m...

By Guardian staff and agencies

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.

Indian police clash with ‘cockroaches’ marching to protest exam irregularities

India’s riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they tried to march to parliament on Monday, escalating a protest over irregularities in major examinations. Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the Jantar Mantar protest site. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the irregularities, including question paper leaks and technical glitches. “We want the government to hear us, not silence us,” sa...

By Agence France-Presse

Indian police baton-charge 'Cockroach Party' protesters marching to parliament

Armoured riot police charged demonstrators taking part in a banned march on parliament in India's capital New Delhi on Monday linked to growing anger over irregularities in major university examinations. Saurav ‌Das, a spokesperson for the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, said that two members of the movement were on their way to meet a senior minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.

By FRANCE 24

CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march: Police use lathis to stop protesters heading towards Parliament

Protesters clashed with police and RAF personnel near Jantar Mantar on Monday. They attempted to march towards Parliament despite prohibitory orders being in force. Security was tightened across the New Delhi district for the Monsoon Session. Chandra Shekhar Azad and Prakash Raj extended support to the agitators. The CJP remains open to talks on examination reforms with the government.

By TOI CITY DESK

‘Mujhe maaro, sir, maaro!’: Protester to cops with lathis at Jantar Mantar, video goes viral

At Jantar Mantar, the police resorted to lathi-charge and mild use of force to disperse the crowd marching towards Parliament.

Police cane 'Cockroach' movement youth protesters marching to parliament in New Delhi

The months-old movement and the planned protest are seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office, drawing millions of supporters.

Indian police fire tear gas, baton charge exam protesters

Indian police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters in New Delhi today as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister over irregularities in major exams.

India’s cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban

The youth-led movement is seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term.

Police baton-charge supporters of India's cockroach movement as thousands gather for march on parliament

Police baton-charged supporters of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement on Monday as they sought to march on parliament in the capital New Delhi, despite authorities denying permission for the protest. The months-old movement and the planned protest are seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office, drawing millions of supporters on social media before broadening its appeal. A police decision to forcibly move hunger-striking activist Sonam ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Video: Lathicharge By Cops, Chaos Ahead Of CJP's March To Parliament

CJP Parliament March: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters had announced a "Chalo Sansad" march against alleged irregularities in NEET.

India's cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban

The months-old movement is seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office.

India’s Cockroach protesters set to march to parliament

Thousands of students, parents, activists and political leaders are set to march to the Indian parliament following a call from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for reforms in the education system.

By Abubakar Ibrahim