Archive · 10 Oct 2026
CJP Protest Turns Tense as Stone-Throwing Injures Two Police Officers
A group called the Cockroach Janata Party planned to protest in New Delhi.
They wanted to go to Jantar Mantar to demand action over alleged problems with voter lists.
Police had not given permission for the protest and set up barriers to stop people gathering there.
Officials said some protesters knocked down barriers near Akashwani Bhawan and threw stones at security officers.
Two officers were hurt.
Reports said police detained about 500 people, including three CJP leaders.
Some protesters shouted slogans as they were taken away.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad also questioned who was paying for the planned protest, but its claims were not supported with evidence in the report.
Protesters seeking to reach Jantar Mantar faced a police cordon after authorities denied permission for the demonstration.
Officials said 25 to 30 protesters toppled barricades and threw stones at security personnel near Akashwani Bhawan around noon.
Two police personnel were injured, and about 500 protesters were detained, according to reports.
CJP leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were among those detained after arriving at Delhi airport.
The protest was called over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revisions, while the Vishva Hindu Parishad separately questioned its funding.
- Who
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protesters, police and paramilitary personnel; three CJP leaders were also detained.
- What
- A protest was stopped after authorities denied permission; officials said some protesters broke through barricades and threw stones, injuring two police personnel.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026; the protest was scheduled for 10:30 a.m., and the reported stone-throwing occurred around noon.
- Where
- New Delhi, including Imtiaz Ali Marg near Akashwani Bhawan, Connaught Place and the area around Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The protest called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission's revision of electoral rolls.
Protesters and organizers
Authorities and critics
Purpose of the protest
Protesters and organizers
The CJP and allied groups sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revisions.
Authorities and critics
Police denied permission and prevented participants from gathering near Jantar Mantar, citing prohibitory orders and security measures.
Claims about the protest's backing
Protesters and organizers
The protest organizers' stated demand concerned alleged electoral-roll irregularities; the reports provide no response from organizers to claims about their funding.
Authorities and critics
VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal questioned the source of funding and alleged a broader effort to undermine India's sovereignty, but the report provided no evidence for those allegations.
- Reported detentions
- About 500 protesters, according to reports
- Police injuries
- Two police personnel were reported injured
- Barricade incident
- Officials said 25 to 30 protesters jumped barricades and threw stones around noon
- Protest venue
- Jantar Mantar; authorities denied permission for the gathering
- Scheduled start
- 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Detained CJP leaders
- Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka
- Security arrangements
- The New Delhi district was divided into 20 sectors, with personnel deployed at key intersections and approach roads
- VHP statement
- VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal questioned the protest's funding and made claims about its backers; the article reported no evidence for those claims
