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CJP Alleges Heavy Restrictions During Delhi Protest Over Election Rolls

The Cockroach Janta Party is protesting how voter lists were changed.

It wants election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign.

Party leader Saurav Das said many security personnel had been brought to Delhi and that restrictions were making life harder for people.

He also accused police of taking phones and detaining people without proper notices.

These are the party’s claims.

The Supreme Court ordered authorities to keep metro and train services running, maintain internet access and let people move freely.

Party representative Ratna Singh said the order was welcome but questioned whether officials would follow it.

The party says it will continue its protest.

Key facts

Organization: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
Protest demand: Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Election issue: Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
Security deployment claim: Saurav Das said 30,000 to 40,000 personnel had been called in; the article also reports his claim that more than 40,000 had reportedly been deployed.
Alleged restrictions: Das cited metro station closures, suspended trains from other states and shop closures.
Court action: The Supreme Court directed authorities to ensure normal metro and railway services, uninterrupted internet connectivity and free movement.
Detention: Das said he was released by a Delhi court after preventive arrest.

thehansindia.com · 1 hr ago