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CJP Demands 20-Year Ban for Turncoat Lawmakers
The Cockroach Janta Party wants politicians who change parties after winning elections to face a very long ban.
Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal has suggested a 10-year ban.
The CJP wants an even tougher 20-year ban from elections and public jobs.
Its leaders say switching parties can break up political groups and bring down governments.
They also allege that some lawmakers may be offered money or pressured to switch sides.
The CJP says India’s current anti-defection law is too old and can be misused.
Congress has separately accused Amit Shah of trying to build a large majority for a delimitation Bill.
That Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026.
The Cockroach Janta Party backed Kapil Sibal’s proposed 10-year ban on lawmakers who switch parties after election.
The CJP said its own demand charter sought a 20-year ban from public office and elections.
CJP leaders called defections that allegedly involve bribery, party splits and government collapses a fraud against the country.
Congress alleged that Amit Shah was seeking a two-thirds majority to pass a delimitation-related Constitution Amendment Bill.
The delimitation Bill was defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, 2026, by 298 votes to 230.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, Kapil Sibal, Congress, Amit Shah and Jairam Ramesh are central to the report.
- What
- The CJP demanded a 20-year ban on elected representatives who switch parties, while Sibal proposed a 10-year ban.
- Where
- The debate concerns Indian public office and Parliament, including the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- When
- The CJP response was reported amid renewed political debate; the delimitation Bill was defeated on April 17, 2026.
- Why
- Supporters say tougher penalties are needed to deter defections, alleged bribery and government-toppling.
Key facts
- CJP proposal
- A 20-year ban from contesting elections and holding any public office.
- Kapil Sibal proposal
- A 10-year ban for MPs or MLAs who switch parties after being elected.
- CJP founder
- Abhijeet Dipke.
- Bill at issue
- A Constitution Amendment Bill involving delimitation.
- Bill vote
- The Bill received 298 votes in favor and 230 against in the Lok Sabha.
- Required majority
- 352 votes, or a two-thirds majority, were required.
- Defection controversy
- The report says political defections have been linked by critics to party splits, alleged bribes and toppled governments.
Quotes
Abhijeet Dipke
Founder of the Cockroach Janta Party
“Point 5 of CJP’s first demand charter released by @abhijeet_dipke sought the same thing, but much stricter — a ban from holding ANY public office and contesting elections for 20 years”
telegraphindia.com
“He (Shah) is now plotting a comeback to secure a super-tainted two-thirds majority to get the Constitution Amendment Bill passed in the Lok Sabha.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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