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CJP Vows to Continue Protests Until Election Chief Resigns
The Cockroach Janta Party says it will keep protesting until election chief Gyanesh Kumar resigns.
The party says there were serious problems with voter lists, including alleged changes to many votes.
Its leader, Ajinkya Shinde, called for another protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday morning.
Police detained people during demonstrations on Saturday, and Delhi Police had not given permission for the gathering.
Shinde also said three party leaders were detained at the airport and asked for their release.
These are the party's allegations; the reports do not give an official response to them.
Delhi Traffic Police warned that some roads might be diverted on Sunday.
Travellers were asked to allow extra time and avoid unnecessary journeys.
Cockroach Janta Party leader Ajinkya Shinde called for another protest at Jantar Mantar at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 11.
CJP says demonstrations will continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns over alleged electoral-roll irregularities.
The party alleges that 13 crore votes were deleted or manipulated; the articles provide no official response to that claim.
Police detained protesters and political figures on Saturday, and Delhi Police had denied permission for the gathering; Shinde also alleged harassment and sought the release of three CJP leaders detained at Delhi airport.
Delhi Traffic Police warned of possible diversions from 6 a.m. Sunday across parts of New Delhi and central Delhi.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, led at the protest by national organisation in-charge Ajinkya Shinde, is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- What
- CJP called for renewed protests over alleged electoral-roll irregularities and alleged police actions against protesters.
- Where
- The proposed demonstration is at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi; the traffic advisory covers parts of New Delhi and central Delhi.
- When
- The announcement and reported detentions were on Saturday, October 10; the next protest was called for 10 a.m. Sunday, October 11.
- Why
- CJP says it seeks accountability and restoration of voting rights over alleged deletion and manipulation of votes.
CJP and protest participants
Police and authorities
Detentions and protest access
CJP and protest participants
CJP representatives alleged that detentions, barriers, transport restrictions and other police measures obstructed peaceful assembly. Shinde also alleged harassment of detainees and sought the release of three CJP leaders.
Police and authorities
Delhi Police denied permission for the gathering and detained people during Saturday's demonstrations. The traffic advisory cited the law-and-order situation and said restrictions could change with conditions on the ground.
Electoral-roll allegations
CJP and protest participants
CJP alleged deletion and manipulation of votes and called for accountability and Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Police and authorities
The articles report the allegations but do not provide a response from Gyanesh Kumar or the authorities to them.
Key facts
- Organising party
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest leader
- Ajinkya Shinde, CJP national organisation in-charge
- Official targeted by protest
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Next protest
- Jantar Mantar, 10 a.m. Sunday, October 11
- Vote allegation
- CJP alleged deletion and manipulation of 13 crore votes.
- Delhi airport detentions
- Shinde named Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das and demanded their release.
- Traffic advisory
- Possible diversions from 6 a.m. Sunday in parts of New Delhi and central Delhi.
- Permission
- Delhi Police had denied permission for the gathering, and protesters were detained at multiple locations.
Quotes
Srijan Bhattacharya
Representative of the Students' Federation of India.
“We are asking that people whose voting rights have been stolen should get their rights back. We are demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, whom we accuse of vote theft. That is all we have asked for.”
thehansindia.com
“The protests that have taken place against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have always featured unity between civil society actors and the opposition.”
theprint.in
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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