Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Joshi Calls Opposition Protest Political Drama, Defends Delhi Security Measures
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest in Delhi and called for the chief election official to resign.
The party said there were problems with changes to voter lists.
Pralhad Joshi called the opposition protests “political drama.”
He said the government should act if people or property might be put in danger.
He also said Delhi Police would decide what security steps were needed.
Rail and metro services faced restrictions before the protest.
Chirag Paswan said transport links could not be stopped for long.
He also said young people in India could not be held back.
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi called opposition protests “political drama” in Patna on October 10, 2026.
The Cockroach Janta Party demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll revision irregularities.
Joshi said authorities must act against attempts to disrupt law and order, damage public property, or endanger people.
He said Delhi Police would set operational measures according to security requirements, referring to judicial observations about transit restrictions.
Chirag Paswan had questioned how many trains or roads could be blocked and said transport connectivity could not be disrupted for long.
- Who
- Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi, the Cockroach Janta Party, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; Chirag Paswan also commented on transport disruptions.
- What
- Joshi criticised opposition protests as “political drama” and defended Delhi security measures ahead of a CJP protest demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation.
- When
- October 10, 2026; Paswan’s remarks were made the previous day.
- Where
- Joshi spoke in Patna; the protest and transit restrictions concerned Delhi. Paswan spoke in Sonipat, Haryana.
- Why
- The CJP alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls; Joshi said security measures were needed to prevent disorder and danger.
Opposition and CJP
Joshi and security authorities
Electoral-roll revision
Opposition and CJP
The CJP alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision and demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Joshi and security authorities
Joshi criticised the opposition demonstrations as “political drama” and cited the BJP’s electoral performance in response to their criticism.
Delhi security and transit restrictions
Opposition and CJP
The protests and public criticism raised concerns about restrictions affecting transit services; Paswan questioned how many trains and roads could be blocked and said connectivity could not be disrupted for long.
Joshi and security authorities
Joshi defended security measures, saying the government could not stand aside if law and order, public property, or people were at risk; he said Delhi Police would determine operational measures based on security needs.
- Minister
- Pralhad Joshi, Union Education Minister
- Protesting party
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- CJP demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- CJP allegation
- Irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Date of Joshi’s remarks
- October 10, 2026
- Security measures
- Rail and metro service restrictions were enforced in Delhi ahead of the protest
- Paswan’s position
- He questioned how many trains or roads could be blocked and said connectivity could not be disrupted for long