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India’s Modi wants to forgive CJP protesters who hurled ‘vile abuse’ at him

India’s Modi wants to forgive CJP protesters who hurled ‘vile abuse’ at him
South China Morning Post Saturday 01 August 2026, 06:01 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to “forgive” protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government. The remarks came after the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) mobilised large protests in New Delhi and other cities over examination paper leaks, posing the biggest challenge to Modi’s government in recent years. Some protesters featured in widely circulated videos shouting insults at the prime minister have...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to “forgive” protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government. The remarks came after the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) mobilised large protests in New Delhi and other cities over examination paper leaks, posing the biggest challenge to Modi’s government in recent years. Some protesters featured in widely circulated videos shouting insults at the prime minister have since... [Image text:] V KILL ME HARDER!!
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