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Dipke Vows to Continue Vote Deletion Protest Despite Jail Threats
Abhijeet Dipke plans to take part in a protest in Delhi about changes to voter lists.
He says many votes were deleted and wants election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Dipke says he will keep protesting even if he is sent to jail.
These claims about deleted votes are Dipke’s allegations.
The protest is planned at Jantar Mantar and is meant to seek answers about a voter-list review.
Delhi Police has not allowed the demonstration.
Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed, and police have named places where people detained could be taken.
Dipke also accused authorities of restricting travel and communications in Delhi to protect Kumar.
Cockroach Janta Party activist Abhijeet Dipke said he was ready to go to jail over his campaign against alleged deletion of votes.
Dipke demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, claiming more than 13 crore votes had been deleted.
The planned “Jantar Mantar 2.0” demonstration is intended to seek accountability over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Delhi Police denied permission for the protest and reportedly directed teams to detain people attempting to demonstrate.
More than 35,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel were deployed, and six designated centres were identified for those detained.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party activist Abhijeet Dipke and Delhi Police; Dipke is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- A planned “Jantar Mantar 2.0” protest over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and alleged vote deletions.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- When
- The demonstration is scheduled for Saturday; the article also refers to October 10.
- Why
- Organisers say the protest seeks accountability over the electoral-roll revision; Dipke alleges votes were deleted and people’s voting rights were being denied.
Protesters’ claims
Police response
Alleged vote deletions
Protesters’ claims
Dipke claimed more than 13 crore votes had been deleted and said people were being deprived of voting rights.
Police response
The article reports that authorities did not permit the protest, but provides no response from them to Dipke’s vote-deletion allegation.
Protest restrictions
Protesters’ claims
Dipke alleged that restrictions in Delhi were imposed to protect Gyanesh Kumar and said transport and internet services had been disrupted.
Police response
Delhi Police denied permission for the demonstration, directed teams to detain people attempting to protest, and stepped up security; the report gives no police explanation for the restrictions Dipke alleged.
Key facts
- Protest
- “Jantar Mantar 2.0,” planned at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
- Protest date
- Saturday; the article identifies the date as October 10
- Organiser
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Dipke’s demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Vote deletion claim
- Dipke alleged that more than 13 crore votes had been deleted
- Security deployment
- More than 35,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel
- Detention locations
- Six designated centres, including Chhatrasal Stadium and Yamuna Sports Complex
- Police permission
- Delhi Police denied permission for the protest
Quotes
Cockroach Janta Party
Political party that announced the planned demonstration in an Instagram post.
“If you think you can stop us by threatening us with jail or trying to intimidate us with the fear of imprisonment, you are mistaken. We are ready to go to jail. If you want to imprison us, go ahead -- impose the NSA, the UAPA, or whatever laws you wish--but we will continue to fight to save this country's democracy.”
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“And we will ensure Gyanesh Kumar resigns, because over 13 crore votes have been deleted and people are being stripped of their voting rights; we will keep fighting for that cause. We have to save the democracy of India.”
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Sources
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