India, Oct. 12 -- Hours after being released from detention, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders on Sunday vowed to continue their agitation against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, saying the protest would now expand across the country.

CJP's Saurav Das alleged that the Modi Government has created an "emergency-like situation" in Delhi and turned the State against its own citizens. Das said police had illegally detained them without any formal notice and alleged that their phones were seized and they were not allowed to contact a lawyer. He also said he feared someone may have interfered with the devices.

Referring to the condition imposed on their release, Das said, "They have said there should be no breach of peace for a year. The breach of peace ...