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CJP Vows Sunday Protest After Mass Detentions in Delhi
The Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
After police detained many people at a protest in Delhi, CJP said it would protest again on Sunday.
The party said the gathering would be at Jantar Mantar at 10 a.m.
Several CJP leaders were among those detained.
One report said about 6,000 protesters were detained, while another described thousands, including students.
Police reportedly stopped protesters from reaching the site.
The United Nations Human Rights Office said it was concerned about the detentions.
It asked authorities to respect people’s right to gather peacefully and to use restraint.
The Cockroach Janta Party said it would resume protests at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, October 11, at 10 a.m.
CJP is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police detained CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, along with thousands of demonstrators.
The reports say police prevented protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar; one article says around 6,000 people were detained.
The UN Human Rights Office expressed concern over reported mass detentions and urged respect for peaceful assembly and restraint.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, its supporters and leaders, Delhi Police, and the UN Human Rights Office.
- What
- CJP announced another protest and renewed its demand for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation after mass detentions.
- Where
- Delhi, with the planned protest at Jantar Mantar.
- When
- The detentions took place on Saturday, October 10, 2026; CJP called for a protest on Sunday, October 11, at 10 a.m.
- Why
- CJP says it is protesting to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
CJP and protest supporters
Authorities and police
The protest and its demand
CJP and protest supporters
CJP says it will continue protesting until Gyanesh Kumar resigns and says the detentions will not make it retreat.
Authorities and police
Police detained demonstrators and reportedly prevented them from reaching Jantar Mantar; the reports do not provide the authorities’ explanation.
Mass detentions and peaceful assembly
CJP and protest supporters
CJP and protesters sought to demonstrate in Delhi, while the UN Human Rights Office called for their right to peaceful assembly to be respected.
Authorities and police
The reports describe police detentions during the demonstrations but do not state the authorities’ position on the UN concerns.
Key facts
- Planned protest
- Sunday, October 11, at 10 a.m.
- Planned location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- CJP demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- CJP leaders reported detained
- Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das (also rendered Saurabh Das in one account)
- Detentions
- One report says around 6,000 CJP protesters were detained; another describes thousands, including students from Delhi and the NCR.
- UN response
- The UN Human Rights Office expressed concern and urged authorities to respect peaceful assembly, exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.
Quotes
Cockroach Janta Party
Political outfit organizing the protest against the Chief Election Commissioner.
“They think that if they detain us today, we will retreat out of fear. This fear on the part of Modi and Shah shows that we have already won half the battle. This is the beginning of a new struggle. I want to tell Modi and Shah that we will break their arrogance just as we did before. We will not stop protesting until we secure Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.”
indianexpress.com
“We had gone to Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, who snatched the voting rights of 12 crore voters. But this dictatorial government, led by Modi and Shah, detained all our leaders—Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurabh Das—as well as all student leaders and volunteers.”
indianexpress.com
UN Human Rights Office
United Nations office responsible for human rights.
“We are concerned by reports of mass detentions of demonstrators, protest leaders, members of civil society organisations, lawyers and journalists, before and during today’s large-scale demonstrations in Delhi.”
thestatesman.com
“We also urge the authorities to engage in meaningful dialogue to address the broadly held concerns expressed.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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