India's 'Cockroach' movement says many members detained ahead of Delhi rally

By Praveen Paramasivam and Haripriya Suresh BENGALURU, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Indian authorities started mass detentions of people associated with the "Cockroach" youth movement, the group said Thursday, just days ahead of a major planned protest in Delhi to demand the resignation of the nation's top poll official.

India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes

Hundreds of police personnel have been deployed in India’s capital as opposition parties prepare to march against the country’s election chief.