Archive · 11 Oct 2026
CJP Accuses Centre of Crackdown Amid Election Accountability Protest
The Cockroach Janata Party says people came to Delhi to ask questions about elections and voter lists.
The party alleges that police stopped or detained some of them instead of letting them protest peacefully.
Its leaders also say some people were treated unfairly while in custody.
They raised concerns about journalists covering the protest and people who took shelter in a gurudwara.
CJP wants the alleged voter-list changes investigated and explained.
It says it will continue its campaign.
The article reports the party’s claims, not a response from police or the government.
The Cockroach Janata Party accused the Centre and Delhi Police of restricting peaceful protests over alleged electoral irregularities.
Party leaders said protesters were detained and alleged police mistreatment, phone confiscation, and barriers to contacting lawyers.
CJP questioned the alleged removal of voters from electoral rolls and called for transparency and accountability.
The party also alleged police interference with journalists and entry into a gurudwara where protesters had sought shelter.
Authorities’ account of the events is not included; the claims in the report are allegations made by CJP leaders.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janata Party, including spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, co-convenor Saurav Das and legal head Ratna, and people associated with its protest.
- What
- CJP accused authorities of restricting protest activity and alleged irregularities in voter lists, calling for electoral accountability.
- When
- At a press conference on Sunday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- CJP said it was seeking answers about alleged voter deletions and transparency in the electoral process.
CJP's allegations
Authorities' position
Police response to the protest
CJP's allegations
CJP leaders alleged that police restrictions and detentions were used to prevent peaceful protest and suppress dissent.
Authorities' position
The article does not include a response or explanation from police or government officials.
Electoral concerns
CJP's allegations
CJP said questions about alleged voter deletions and electoral accountability require transparent answers.
Authorities' position
The article does not provide a response from the Election Commission or government to these allegations.
Treatment of people in custody
CJP's allegations
CJP leaders alleged mistreatment, confiscation of phones and obstacles to contacting lawyers, and called for an impartial investigation.
Authorities' position
No police account of the detentions or response to the alleged treatment is included.
- Party
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Press conference speakers
- Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ratna
- Main concern
- Alleged voter-list deletions and electoral irregularities
- CJP's demands
- Transparency, accountability and investigation of allegations
- Police-related allegations
- CJP leaders alleged detentions, mistreatment and restrictions on contacting lawyers
- Other reported allegations
- CJP alleged interference with journalists and police entry into a gurudwara where protesters had sought shelter
- Official response
- No response from the authorities is provided in the article