Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Opposition Leaders Back CJP Protest, Cite Electoral Concerns
The Cockroach Janata Party called for a protest at Jantar Mantar against the Election Commission of India.
The party also demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
Opposition leaders said people have a right to protest peacefully.
They raised concerns about alleged problems in elections and in a process called the Special Intensive Revision.
Husain Dalwai said the process had kept 13 crore people from taking part in elections.
M. Kodandaram criticised reported security measures and Internet service suspensions near the protest area.
These were claims made by the leaders quoted in the report.
The article did not include a response from the Election Commission.
Opposition leaders backed the Cockroach Janata Party’s planned protest at Jantar Mantar against the Election Commission of India.
The party called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Leaders linked the protest to alleged electoral malpractice and concerns about the Special Intensive Revision process.
Congress leader Husain Dalwai claimed SIR irregularities had deprived 13 crore people of their right to participate in elections.
Telangana Jana Samithi chief M. Kodandaram criticised reported heavy security and suspended Internet services around the planned demonstration.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janata Party called for the protest; opposition leaders, including Aradhana Mishra Mona, Ashutosh Verma, M. Kodandaram and Husain Dalwai, commented on it.
- What
- A planned protest against the Election Commission of India, including a demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Why
- The protest call was linked to allegations of electoral malpractice and concerns about the Special Intensive Revision process.
Protest Supporters
Election Commission or Authorities
Alleged electoral irregularities
Protest Supporters
Opposition leaders said alleged malpractice and problems with the SIR process justified the protest and calls for accountability.
Election Commission or Authorities
The article provides no response from the Election Commission or authorities to these allegations.
Security and Internet measures
Protest Supporters
M. Kodandaram criticised reported heavy security and Internet service suspensions, saying they hindered people from reaching the protest area.
Election Commission or Authorities
The article gives no explanation from authorities for the reported measures.
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest target
- Election Commission of India
- Resignation demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Process cited
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Figure cited by Husain Dalwai
- 13 crore people, whom he said were deprived of their right to participate in elections
- Reported security measures
- M. Kodandaram said heavy security forces were deployed and Internet services were suspended; the article provides no independent confirmation.