# Pro-Modi leader burns cockroach effigy to taunt youth protesters

A leader aligned with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi burned a cockroach-shaped effigy to mock youth protesters, Al Jazeera reported. The stunt signals heated political rhetoric and confrontation between government supporters and youth-led demonstrations.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/21/pro-modi-leader-burns-cockroach-effigy-to-taunt-youth-protesters?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:18:08 +0000