{"id":"f563f436-f3e6-451b-a5a4-e4b832bc4553","url":"https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3370630/indias-opposition-marches-supreme-court-cockroach-protests-gain-ground","domain":"scmp.com","outlet":{"name":"South China Morning Post","country":"HK","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true,"owner":"Alibaba Group"},"title":"India’s opposition marches on Supreme Court as ‘cockroach’ protests gain ground","plainHeadline":"Indian opposition marches on Supreme Court demanding resignation of election chief","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Opposition leaders and student activists protested at the Supreme Court in New Delhi.","They demand resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter roll updates.","Police barricades and six metro stations were closed ahead of the march.","The protest follows a weekend crackdown and detention of activists, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke.","Analysts say the youth-led CJP could influence future electoral politics amid ongoing pressure."],"topics":["Politics","Education","Economy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-12T12:40:36.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-12T12:42:59.060Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/61e9ee6d-5d71-4146-be1e-044f91b1f1c7","storyId":"61e9ee6d-5d71-4146-be1e-044f91b1f1c7","image":"https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1280x720/public/d8/images/canvas/2026/10/12/a684e5ae-d5eb-4980-95e3-3701b851c1d0_0abe050d.jpg?itok=-ffVwJFi&v=1791808832","author":"Biman Mukherji","dek":"Indian opposition leaders and student activists marched on the Supreme Court on Monday to demand the resignation of the country’s election chief over alleged voter roll manipulation, as authorities erected heavy barricades and shut six metro stations across New Delhi."}