Archive · 25 Aug 2026
CJP Adds Members and Coordination Teams Across India
CJP announced new members and teams for different parts of India.
These teams will coordinate the party’s work in the North, East and West zones.
CJP said it wants to make its organisation stronger and more active.
Separately, the Supreme Court heard a request about a panel investigating clashes during CJP-led protests in Delhi.
The panel is looking at claims that police used excessive force.
It is also examining allegations that protesters used violence against police.
A lawyer asked the court to list the request for hearing.
The government’s senior lawyer opposed the request and called it mischievous.
CJP announced new members and organisational teams across India.
The party unveiled North, East and West Zone Coordination Committees.
CJP said the appointments aim to build a stronger, more active national organisation.
The Supreme Court heard a plea seeking reconstitution of a five-member panel investigating alleged police excesses and protester violence.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed listing the plea, while senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan sought its listing.
- Who
- CJP, the Supreme Court, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and the five-member inquiry panel.
- What
- CJP announced organisational teams and zone-wise coordination committees, while the Supreme Court heard a plea seeking reconstitution of an inquiry panel.
- When
- CJP made the announcement in a post on X; the Supreme Court hearing took place on Tuesday.
- Where
- The organisational teams cover India, and the court matter concerns protests and violence in Delhi.
- Why
- CJP said it wants to build a stronger, more active organisation; the plea concerns alleged police excesses and violence by protesters.
Plea Supporters
Plea Opponent
Listing of the plea
Plea Supporters
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan sought listing of the plea seeking reconstitution of the five-member panel.
Plea Opponent
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed listing the plea and called it "very mischievous".
Court proceedings
Plea Supporters
The plea was presented as a request concerning the composition of the panel examining alleged police excesses and protester violence.
Plea Opponent
Chief Justice Surya Kant said the court did not appreciate mentioning judges' names.
- Organisation announced
- CJP
- Committees unveiled
- North, East and West Zone Coordination Committees
- Panel size
- Five members
- Panel chair
- Former Supreme Court judge Justice R Subhash Reddy
- Protest location
- Delhi
- Plea position
- Gopal Sankaranarayanan sought listing; Tushar Mehta opposed it
- CJP statement
- The party said it seeks a stronger and more active organisation across the country