Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Why CJP Chose Mumbai for Its Save Democracy Protest
CJP organized protests in Mumbai and Delhi to demand the Chief Election Commissioner’s resignation.
The group said Mumbai was chosen because election results changed sharply between two elections.
It also said Mumbai was important because Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India movement there in 1942.
The Mumbai gathering took place at Shivaji Park.
Speeches began at about 5:30 in the evening.
Police used heavy security but did not make preventive arrests there.
In Delhi, police stopped people from gathering and detained more than 700 people.
The CJP said its campaign would continue beyond Mumbai.
The Congress party was not seen at either protest.
The CJP protest demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and was held mainly in Mumbai and Delhi.
Mumbai organizers cited changes between the 2024 Lok Sabha and later Assembly election results as a reason for choosing the city.
They also pointed to Mumbai’s connection with Mahatma Gandhi and the 1942 Quit India movement.
Mumbai police made heavy security arrangements but did not make preventive arrests, despite no permission being granted for the meetings.
Delhi police imposed prohibitory orders and detained more than 700 people, including AAP leaders and student-organization members.
- Who
- The CJP, its leader Abhijeet Dipke, protesters, and police; AAP leaders and student-organization members were among those detained in Delhi.
- What
- A ‘Save Democracy’ protest demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
- When
- The reported protest day; speeches in Mumbai began around 5:30 pm, with participants arriving from about 4:30 pm.
- Where
- Mainly at Shivaji Park in Mumbai and Jantar Mantar and nearby areas in Delhi.
- Why
- CJP cited changes between the 2024 Lok Sabha and subsequent Assembly election results, along with Mumbai’s historical connection to Mahatma Gandhi and the Quit India movement.
CJP and Protesters
Police and Authorities
Reason for choosing Mumbai
CJP and Protesters
CJP said Mumbai was chosen because the BJP won nine of 48 Lok Sabha seats in 2024, while the election situation changed in the Assembly election six months later. It also emphasized Mumbai’s connection to Mahatma Gandhi and the Quit India movement.
Police and Authorities
The article does not report a police or government explanation for why Mumbai was selected.
Permission and policing
CJP and Protesters
CJP proceeded with the Mumbai meeting despite saying that permission had not been granted and advised protesters to contact its legal team if they were illegally detained.
Police and Authorities
Police made heavy security arrangements in Mumbai and did not make preventive arrests, while Delhi authorities imposed prohibitory orders, blocked access to protest areas, and detained more than 700 people.
Scope of the movement
CJP and Protesters
CJP described the protest as following the success of its earlier NEET paper-leak movement and said it would continue beyond Mumbai.
Police and Authorities
The article reports that the Congress party did not participate in either city, indicating that the protest did not have visible Congress involvement.
- Protest demand
- Resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner
- Main Mumbai venue
- Shivaji Park
- Mumbai speech start
- About 5:30 pm
- Delhi action
- Prohibitory orders and additional security were imposed
- Delhi detentions
- More than 700 people were detained
- Historical reference
- Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India movement in Mumbai on August 9, 1942
- CJP’s stated next step
- Expand the protests beyond Mumbai
- Congress participation
- The Congress party was not seen at the protests in Mumbai or Delhi