Leaders associated with India’s online 'cockroach' movement announced on Sunday that they intend to persist with their protest campaign against the country's election commissioner. This declaration came shortly after the activists were released from police custody, where they had been held in an effort by authorities to disrupt a planned major demonstration.

The movement, which uses the 'cockroach' moniker to describe its members, has been vocal in its criticism of the election commission's conduct. While the group views its actions as a necessary push for electoral accountability, the government has characterized the protests as disruptive, leading to the recent detentions. The standoff highlights ongoing tensions between activist groups and election officials regarding the integrity and management of the electoral process. As of now, the movement has not specified the exact timing or nature of their next planned actions, but they have made it clear that their opposition to the current leadership of the election commission remains unchanged.