India’s ruling BJP loses byelection in stronghold after Cockroach student protests

Opposition parties say nationwide protests that forced resignation of education secretary are beginning to dent BJP support India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata party has lost a byelection in a seat it had held for three decades, after the Cockroach movement student protests that have shaken Narendra Modi’s government. Pras

Prashant Kishor, in his first election as founder of the Jan Suraaj Party, defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar, winning the Bankipur assembly seat by over 19,000 votes.

A movement of young people frustrated with India’s education system and economy has become the most serious challenge yet to an increasingly authoritarian government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party suffered an electoral setback, a first since nationwide student protests forced him to replace his education minister, losing a key assembly by-election in Bihar on Monday.

PM says 'misled children' need to be shown 'the right path' as his supporters dox and abuse protesters on social media.

Modi shared a video message in which he described CJP protesters as "misguided children" who deserve guidance.