Authorities have increased security in New Delhi and announced transport restrictions ahead of a planned demonstration by India’s “Cockroach” movement. The protest is against a contentious revision of voter lists that has sparked nationwide protests. Thousands are expected to gather at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition parties say the removal of people from voter lists have disproportionately affected their supporters and people from minority groups. The movement began as an online youth campaign in May and has expanded into street protests. Authorities say the measures are to maintain law and order.

Thousands of supporters of India’s youth “Cockroach” movement and student groups are protesting in southern Bengaluru city. They demand the election chief’s resignation over a voter list revision that has removed over 130 names from the rolls, sparking concerns of voter disenfranchisement. The protest follows opposition leader Rahul Gandhi’s brief detention by police in New Delhi on Wednesday. His Congress party plans more protests. The government and the poll body denies this, stating the revision targets duplicate and ineligible entries. The “Cockroach” movement, which began online in May, has organized protests nationwide, posing a political challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.