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CJP Vows Nationwide Protests Over Voter Roll Revision
Cockroach Janta Party leaders were released after being detained during protests in Delhi.
They say they will keep protesting across India until election chief Gyanesh Kumar resigns.
The party and opposition groups say there were problems with changes to voter lists.
Police say the arrests followed legal procedures, while protest leaders say they were treated unfairly.
The Supreme Court told officials to keep the metro and internet working normally, as long as public safety allows.
Police registered 20 cases connected to the protests.
The leaders say the protests are about protecting people's right to vote.
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Abhijeet Dipke were released from preventive detention and said protests would continue nationwide.
The CJP and opposition parties are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
Leaders alleged their detention was unlawful and that police seized phones and denied access to lawyers; Delhi police said preventive arrests followed legal procedures.
The Supreme Court told authorities to maintain normal Delhi Metro operations and internet access, subject to law and order, and to prevent illegal detention.
Police registered 20 FIRs related to Saturday’s protests; the article says about 7,000 protesters were detained and later released.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party leaders, opposition parties, protesters, Delhi police and the Supreme Court.
- What
- CJP leaders vowed to continue nationwide protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities.
- Where
- Delhi, with the CJP saying demonstrations would extend across India.
- When
- The leaders made the pledge on Sunday, after their release from detention following Saturday's protests.
- Why
- The CJP and opposition parties allege irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
Protesters and opposition
Authorities
Legality of detentions
Protesters and opposition
CJP leaders described their detention as illegal and alleged that phones were seized and they could not contact a lawyer.
Authorities
Delhi police said preventive arrests were made after following due legal procedures.
Handling of the demonstrations
Protesters and opposition
CJP leaders said peaceful protests at designated locations should not be treated as a breach of peace and alleged an emergency-like situation.
Authorities
Police said the detentions were preventive; the Supreme Court said detention must follow procedure established by law and addressed transport and internet access subject to law and order.
Key facts
- Protest demand
- Gyanesh Kumar's resignation as Chief Election Commissioner
- Stated reason
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls
- Released CJP leaders
- Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das
- Release condition
- A Rs 50,000 surety bond for maintaining peace and good behaviour for one year, according to Delhi police
- Detentions
- The report says about 7,000 protesters were detained on Saturday and later released
- Police cases
- Delhi police registered 20 FIRs related to Saturday's protests
- Supreme Court direction
- Authorities were asked to ensure normal metro operations and no internet disruption, subject to law and order conditions
Quotes
Ashutosh Ranka
Cockroach Janta Party co-convener
“Jantar Mantar 2.0 is on. We are on the streets; we will stay on the streets. We will abide by the Constitution.”
rediff.com
“The protests are on... Protests will happen not just in Delhi but the whole country.”
rediff.com
Sources
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