India election protests: Delhi locked down as 'cockroaches' group faces off with Election Commission

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India election protests: Delhi locked down as 'cockroaches' group faces off with Election Commission
New Delhi has become a fortress. Trains and metro services are canceled, barricades block the streets, and heavy police patrol the capital. The lockdown comes before Saturday's protests against the head of India's Election Commission. The group CJP is leading the demonstrations. It has compared itself to "cockroaches" — a label its members have embraced to mock the government. The Election Commission runs India's elections. Protesters say its chief must be held accountable. Authorities have not said how many officers are deployed or how long the restrictions will last. The protests are planned for October 10.