Archive · 11 Oct 2026
CJP Vows Sunday Protest as Detentions Spur UN and India Response
The Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
It asked people to meet at Jantar Mantar in Delhi at 10 a.m.
on Sunday and continue protesting.
Police detained many people during Saturday’s demonstrations, but reports gave different numbers.
CJP said more than 15,000 people faced detention or police action, while another report cited about 6,000 detainees.
Delhi Police planned to keep about 30,000 police personnel and 200 paramilitary companies deployed.
The United Nations Human Rights Office said it was concerned and called for peaceful protests to be respected.
India responded that the UN comments interfered in its internal affairs.
Student activists said some people were still waiting to be released, and Sonam Wangchuk warned he might consider another hunger strike or a march if leaders were not freed by Sunday.
The Cockroach Janta Party called supporters to gather at Jantar Mantar at 10 a.m. Sunday, October 11, and continue protesting until its demands are met, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Reports put Saturday’s detentions at around 6,000, while CJP said more than 15,000 people faced detention and police action.
Delhi Police said about 30,000 police personnel and 200 paramilitary companies would remain deployed, with barricades at Parliament Street and Jantar Mantar.
The UN Human Rights Office raised concern over reported mass detentions and urged respect for peaceful assembly, restraint and dialogue; India called the concerns misplaced and an unwarranted interference in its internal affairs.
Student activists said some detainees remained unreleased late Saturday; activist Sonam Wangchuk warned he might consider a hunger strike or march if detained leaders were not released by Sunday.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and its supporters; Delhi Police; the UN Human Rights Office; the Indian government; and activist Sonam Wangchuk.
- What
- CJP called for a renewed protest after Saturday’s demonstrations and detentions; police planned to maintain heightened security.
- When
- The protest was called for Sunday, October 11, at 10 a.m., following demonstrations on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and other locations in Delhi.
- Why
- CJP is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
CJP, activists and UN Human Rights Office
Indian government and security authorities
Protest and detention
CJP, activists and UN Human Rights Office
CJP said it would resume demonstrations until its demands were met. The UN Human Rights Office expressed concern over reported mass detentions and urged authorities to respect peaceful assembly and exercise restraint.
Indian government and security authorities
Delhi Police planned to maintain heightened security and barricades. India said the UN concerns were misplaced and amounted to unwarranted interference in its internal affairs.
Release of detainees
CJP, activists and UN Human Rights Office
Student activists said some detainees had not been released and alleged that some were assaulted in detention. Sonam Wangchuk warned he might consider a hunger strike or march if leaders were not released by Sunday.
Indian government and security authorities
Police sources said detainees might be released late Saturday or early Sunday; the reports did not include a detailed official response to the activists’ allegations.
- Planned protest
- ‘Chalo Jantar Mantar’ at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 11.
- CJP demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Police deployment
- About 30,000 police personnel and 200 companies of paramilitary forces were to remain deployed.
- Detention estimates
- One report cited around 6,000 detainees; CJP said more than 15,000 people faced detention and police action.
- Security measures
- Barricades were to remain at Parliament Street and around Jantar Mantar; police said additional Metro or train measures could depend on the situation.
- UN response
- The UN Human Rights Office urged respect for peaceful assembly, restraint and meaningful dialogue.
- India's response
- India described the UN Human Rights Office’s concerns as misplaced and an unwarranted interference in its internal affairs.
- Wangchuk's warning
- Sonam Wangchuk said he might consider a hunger strike or march if detained leaders were not released by Sunday.
Sources
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