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Salman Rushdie and Mira Nair support CJP protesters in India
Salman Rushdie and Mira Nair back Indian youth protests against election irregularities.
In brief
Salman Rushdie and Mira Nair back Indian youth protests against election irregularities. Salman Rushdie and filmmaker Mira Nair publicly support the Cockroach Janta Party's protest against alleged election commission irregularities in India. Originally reported by mint.
Salman Rushdie supports CJP protesters
Salman Rushdie publicly backed the Cockroach Janta Party protesters in India during a New York City event.
“India is boiling”
Mira Nair calls herself 'cockroach mom'
Mira Nair, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's mother, declared herself a 'cockroach mom' supporting Indian democracy.
“I am proud of those in India who stood up for democracy”
CJP announces Delhi protest
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march in Delhi against election commission irregularities.
“Lehra Do Tiranga”
Abhijeet Dipke detained
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Delhi protest.
“Aap New Delhi nahi jaa sakte. Hum aapko detain kar rahe hain”
Neha Bohra detained
AISA leader Neha Bohra was detained while traveling to Connaught Place for the protest.
“New Delhi nahi jaa sakta, kahin aur toh jaa sakta hoon”
Police action ahead of protest
Delhi Police increased security ahead of the CJP protest in the national capital.
“We are detaining you”
The headline
Salman Rushdie and filmmaker Mira Nair publicly support the Cockroach Janta Party's protest against alleged election commission irregularities in India.
