Modi is in trouble | Protests | Al Jazeera

In October 2026, large protests erupted across India against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially in New Delhi where protesters calling themselves 'cockroaches' demanded the reversal of voter roll purges. The police deployed paramilitary forces, disrupted internet services, and blocked trains to prevent protests. Several protest leaders, including activists and Tushar Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson, were detained. Despite police efforts, demonstrators continued to gather in multiple cities, resisting repression.