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Imran Khan, Zayn Marie Khan Detained During Mumbai CJP Protest
Members of the Cockroach Janata Party held a protest in Mumbai.
They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The party says there were problems with the revision of voter lists.
Actor Imran Khan and his girlfriend, Lekha Washington, went to the protest.
Police detained them.
Actress Zayn Marie Khan was also taken from the protest site.
Videos of the detentions appeared online.
The article says some Bollywood celebrities also showed support for the protests.
Protesters gathered at Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The Cockroach Janata Party alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Actor Imran Khan and his girlfriend, Lekha Washington, joined the protest and were detained by police.
Actress Zayn Marie Khan was also picked up from the protest site.
Videos showing the detentions circulated online; the article also says celebrities voiced support for the protests.
- Who
- Protesters from the Cockroach Janata Party, actor Imran Khan, Lekha Washington, and actress Zayn Marie Khan.
- What
- A protest calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation; Imran Khan, Lekha Washington, and Zayn Marie Khan were detained.
- Where
- August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai.
- When
- The article does not specify a date.
- Why
- The protesters alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
CJP and supporters
Election authority
Alleged electoral-roll irregularities
CJP and supporters
The CJP protesters alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and called for Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Election authority
The article provides no response from Gyanesh Kumar or the election authority.
Key facts
- Protest organizer
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Protest location
- August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Issue cited
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- People detained in Mumbai
- Imran Khan, Lekha Washington, and Zayn Marie Khan
- Online footage
- Videos showing people being taken away surfaced online
- Other reported detentions
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and other members were detained by Delhi Police
Sources
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