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Indian artist plans to join ‘Cockroach’ protests after voting status change

The artist told Al Jazeera his voting status had been changed. The report does not establish who made the change or confirm his attendance at the protests.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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An Indian artist has told Al Jazeera that his voting status was changed and that he plans to join protests referred to as the “Cockroach” protests.

The artist linked the change to the Modi government, according to Al Jazeera. The supplied report does not verify who changed his status or explain the circumstances.

The report describes the artist as taking a “deleted voter” song to the protest, but provides no further details about the song or the demonstrations.

His participation remains a stated plan; the report does not confirm that he attended. It also gives no location or timing for the protests.

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