The youth movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party called for demonstrations after the Modi government cut more than 130 million names from the roll.

The anger over the voting lists has melded with grievances from young Indians struggling to find work.

The national capital witnessed sweeping security restrictions and a major police crackdown on Saturday as authorities moved to prevent the proposed ‘Save Democracy’ protest at Jantar Mantar, called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP),

Delhi is open, but only partly. Ahead of the CJP’s Jantar Mantar protest, 45 Metro stations have shut their entry and exit gates. Rajiv Chowk, Barakhamba Road, Karol Bagh, Lajpat Nagar and Kashmere Gate are affected,