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Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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6:14 PMAl Jazeera

Why India’s viral youth party is still protesting

Summary

The viral Cockroach Janta Party has continued protests for nearly two weeks, centering its demands on the resignation of India’s education minister. The group is using sustained street action and online visibility to keep pressure on the government rather than treating the protest as a one day spectacle.

Why it matters

If a viral youth movement can sustain mobilisation, it raises the political cost of education controversies and can reshape how governments manage campus and youth discontent.

4:25 AMAl Jazeera

Millions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits over voter deletion

Summary

A mass revision of West Bengal’s electoral rolls removed millions of names, triggering allegations of partisan targeting and administrative overreach. BJP leaders now argue that those deleted from voter lists should be treated as ineligible for certain government welfare benefits.

Why it matters

Linking welfare eligibility to disputed voter roll deletions can disenfranchise vulnerable groups and turn social benefits into a political instrument.

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