India's cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban

Asia The months-old movement is seen as the biggest public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term in office. A demonstrator waves an Indian national flag at a protest site ahead of a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards Parliament, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, on Jul 20, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis) 20 Jul 2026 11:04AM (Updated: 20 Jul 2026 11:10AM) NEW DELHI: Hundreds of supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement gathered in the capital New Delhi on Monday (Jul 20) to march on parliament, seeking the resignation of the education minister despite police denying permission for the protest.The months-old movement and the