Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Mamata May Join Delhi Protest Seeking Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal
Mamata Banerjee is in Delhi for opposition protests.
She said she might also attend a protest on October 10 at Jantar Mantar.
That protest is asking for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to be removed.
Banerjee has accused the BJP and election officials of problems with voting in Bengal.
She also criticised how Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were treated by Delhi Police during an earlier protest.
Banerjee said she wants to raise concerns about police action with President Droupadi Murmu.
A spokesperson from her party suggested her flight may have been delayed on purpose.
The article does not include a response from the BJP or the Election Commission to her allegations.
Mamata Banerjee said she may join a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on October 10 calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal.
She said she would make a final decision about attending later and expressed support for the protest organisers.
Banerjee accused the BJP and Election Commission of electoral malpractice and alleged unfair voter-roll deletions in Bengal.
She travelled to Delhi to participate in ongoing INDIA bloc protests and criticised the treatment of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during October 6 demonstrations.
Banerjee said she planned to approach President Droupadi Murmu over police action against opposition leaders; TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh separately alleged her flight had been delayed intentionally.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, who said she may join a protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
- What
- A protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, and Banerjee’s planned participation remains unconfirmed.
- When
- The protest is scheduled for October 10; Banerjee made her comments on Thursday. The article does not specify the year.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi; Banerjee made her remarks before flying from NSC Bose International Airport.
- Why
- The protest organisers are demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s removal. Banerjee also cited concerns about alleged electoral malpractice and police action against opposition leaders.
Banerjee’s allegations
Responses not included
Election conduct in Bengal
Banerjee’s allegations
Banerjee accused the BJP and the Election Commission of being involved in alleged voter-roll deletions and electoral malpractice.
Responses not included
The article does not provide a response from the BJP or the Election Commission to these allegations.
Police treatment of opposition leaders
Banerjee’s allegations
Banerjee said Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were treated inappropriately during the October 6 protests.
Responses not included
The article does not include a response from Delhi Police.
- Proposed protest date
- October 10
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest demand
- Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Organiser named in article
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Banerjee’s attendance
- Possible; she said a final decision would come later
- Earlier protest mentioned
- October 6 demonstrations involving Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
- Banerjee’s stated next step
- She intended to approach President Droupadi Murmu about police action against opposition leaders