Priors
Cockroach Janta Party protests over exam paper leaks

Detention

21 Jul 2026

In power
BJP — Delhi Police
Acted
Police, Delhi

Police detained Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other opposition leaders at a sit-in outside the Prime Minister's residence and released them later the same day. [3][4][1][2]

The card says this entry is a draft.

Draft. Written with AI help from the sources listed. Not yet checked by a person. 5 claims are held back until sourced. Report an error

The same action under other governments

For each party in power, its most recent detention in another entry. Chosen by this rule, not by hand.

  1. 2026Protests demanding the Chief Election Commissioner's resignationIn power: BJP — Delhi Police, Maharashtra
  2. 2018Thoothukudi anti-Sterlite protest and police firing, May 2018In power: AIADMK — Tamil Nadu
  3. 2012December 2012 Delhi gang-rape protestsIn power: INC — Delhi Police

Sources

  1. 1Opposition MPs disrupt Indian parliament in support of Cockroach protestersAl Jazeera, 22 Jul 2026T5 SecondaryArchived 22 Jul 2026
  2. 2India opposition leader released after protest detentionAFP via France 24, 22 Jul 2026T5 Secondary
  3. 3India's CJP protests: Why Gen-Z's political fury is boiling over in DelhiCNN, Rhea Mogul, 22 Jul 2026T4 Report
  4. 4CJP, Jantar Mantar: Pressure grows on Indian PM Modi's government as 'cockroach' protests intensifyBBC News, Geeta Pandey, 22 Jul 2026T4 ReportArchived 22 Jul 2026