Indian authorities have arrested thousands of supporters of the ‘Kakkerlakken’ (Cockroaches) movement, according to the group’s social media reports. Key figures, including spokesperson Deepak Baliyan, were reportedly arrested in the days leading up to a planned large protest in the capital city of New Delhi. The arrests come amid ongoing demonstrations in India concerning a controversial revision of electoral rolls, which activists fear will disenfranchise millions of Indian citizens in future elections. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, the head of the Indian Election Commission. The Election Commission defends the revision as necessary to remove invalid registrations, while opponents argue it disproportionately affects minorities, particularly Muslims, as evidenced by the loss of voting rights for millions in the state of West Bengal. Critics also allege the revision is a strategic move by Prime Minister Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to secure future electoral victories, with opposition parties and prominent figures like Rahul Gandhi joining the protests. The ‘Kakkerlakken’ movement originated from protests over educational reforms following a major exam fraud scandal and has grown into a broader wave of public discontent with Prime Minister Modi’s government.