Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Bombay Lawyers Association Condemns Restrictions on CJP Protests
The Cockroach Janata Party held protests in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protests concern changes to electoral rolls called the Special Intensive Revision.
The Bombay Lawyers Association said restrictions on protesting and moving around should end.
It called those restrictions an “undeclared emergency.”
The association passed its resolution at an emergency meeting on October 10.
Reports said police detained more than 2,000 people at the demonstrations.
Several CJP leaders were also reportedly detained.
The article says Ajinkya Shinde was expected to lead the protest until those leaders were released.
The Bombay Lawyers Association condemned restrictions on Cockroach Janata Party protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The association described the restrictions as an “undeclared emergency” and called for their immediate withdrawal.
It said the resolution was passed unanimously at an emergency meeting on October 10.
Reports said Delhi Police detained more than 2,000 people during demonstrations at Jantar Mantar.
CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were reportedly detained.
- Who
- The Bombay Lawyers Association and Cockroach Janata Party protesters; police reportedly detained protesters and CJP leaders.
- What
- The association condemned restrictions on protests and movement and demanded they be withdrawn.
- When
- The association said it passed its resolution unanimously on October 10; the article identifies the day as Saturday.
- Where
- The resolution was issued by the Bombay Lawyers Association; the protests were at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- Why
- The CJP protest demanded Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Association and protesters
Authorities
Restrictions on protests and movement
Association and protesters
The Bombay Lawyers Association called the restrictions unconstitutional and unlawful and demanded their immediate removal.
Authorities
The article reports restrictions and police action but does not provide an explanation or response from the Union or state governments.
Police action at Jantar Mantar
Association and protesters
The CJP held demonstrations demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the electoral-roll revision.
Authorities
Reports cited in the article said Delhi Police detained more than 2,000 people and additional security personnel were deployed; no official rationale is provided.
- Association
- Bombay Lawyers Association
- Protest group
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest demand
- Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Resolution
- Immediate withdrawal of restrictions on public protests and individual movement
- Resolution date
- October 10
- Reported detentions
- More than 2,000 people, according to reports cited in the article