# India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

- Published: 2026-10-10T16:02:11.255Z
- Updated: 2026-10-12T15:32:48.366Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace
- Involves: Critics, Detentions and lockdown in Delhi, India's election chief, March by opposition parties and supporters of the so-called "cockroach" youth movement towards the country's Supreme Court, Opposition parties and supporters of the so-called "cockroach" youth movement, Police, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, Security forces, founder of the "cockroach" youth movement, rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief, recent removal of millions of names from voters lists, the country’s Supreme Court

## How it developed

- 2026-10-10T16:02:11.255Z - France 24 English: [India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261010-india-detains-thousands-locks-down-delhi-to-foil-election-chief-protest)
- 2026-10-12T15:32:48.366Z - France 24 English: [India's opposition leader marches with thousands against election chief](https://www.france24.com/en/india-s-opposition-leader-marches-with-thousands-against-election-chief)

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