India tightens security ahead of 'Cockroach Party' protest

Indian police tightened security in New Delhi on June 6, 2026 ahead of a protest by the satirical 'Cockroach People's Party' (Cockroach Janta Party) over alleged irregularities in major examinations. Founder Abhijeet Dipke, a Boston University graduate and former political strategist, arrived from the US and called for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement gained millions of social media followers after Chief Justice Surya Kant reportedly likened young critics to 'cockroaches'. Steel barricades, riot control vehicles, and detention vans were deployed at the Jantar Mantar protest site.