India’s viral “Cockroach Party,” led by a Gen Z youth movement that previously sparked protests, is calling for the resignation of India’s top election official, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The group says he is the “biggest threat” to Indian democracy and vows to restart protests if he does not step down.
Both outlets describe the demand as part of a renewed push that follows earlier demonstrations which the movement says rattled the Modi government. The Independent presents the party’s stance in terms of direct political pressure on the election commissioner, while CNBC frames the issue around why the movement’s attention on the election system matters. The articles do not provide detailed evidence or specific allegations in the excerpts, focusing instead on the movement’s demands and its promise of further protest action.
