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AAP and Left Back Protest Seeking Election Chief’s Exit
The Cockroach Janta Party says it will hold a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
It wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The protest is connected to disagreements described as the SIR and ‘vote chori’ row.
The party has asked opposition groups to take part.
The Left and AAP have said they will support it, and Mamata Banerjee has also come forward.
The article says it is not known whether Congress or the Samajwadi Party will join.
The protest is being called “Jantar Mantar 2.0.”
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) plans to protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar today.
The party is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
CJP links its protest to the SIR and ‘vote chori’ row.
The Left, AAP and Mamata Banerjee have backed the protest, according to the article.
The article says it is unclear whether Congress or the Samajwadi Party will join.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party is organizing the protest; the Left, AAP and Mamata Banerjee are reported to back it.
- What
- A protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- When
- Today, according to the article.
- Why
- The protest is tied to the SIR and ‘vote chori’ row.
Protest supporters
Participation uncertain
Whether to join the protest
Protest supporters
The Left, AAP and Mamata Banerjee have come forward to back the agitation.
Participation uncertain
The article says it is unclear whether Congress or the Samajwadi Party will support or join it.
Key facts
- Organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest venue
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Issue cited
- SIR and ‘vote chori’ row
- Reported supporters
- The Left, AAP and Mamata Banerjee
- Uncertain participation
- The article says Congress and the Samajwadi Party’s participation is unclear.
- Protest name
- “Jantar Mantar 2.0”
Sources
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