In West Bengal, Oct. 10 -- The October 10 Jantar Mantar protest call against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls that the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) announced has led to an unprecedented response from the Modi government.

The Delhi Police have denied permission for the Jantar Mantar gathering, imposed prohibitory orders in New Delhi district, and asked the Delhi Metro to close or restrict entry and exit at dozens of stations and to reduce frequency. Mass cancellations of trains into New Delhi have also been reported, and organisers alleged large-scale detentions of potential participants.

Internet services were suspended around Jantar Mantar and traffic restrictions put in place across the capital and out-stati...