Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Aaditya Thackeray Backs CJP Protest, Demands Election Chief Resign
People from CJP gathered at Shivaji Park in Mumbai to protest.
They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems with the revision of voter lists.
Some protesters said the election system needs to change.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray supported the protest and called it an awakening.
He said people would keep asking questions until democracy was reclaimed.
Some local residents objected because they said the park is a silence zone.
Police said the protest did not have permission.
The articles do not include a response from Kumar to the allegations.
CJP protesters gathered at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Friday, seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
The protest concerned alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray called the gathering an awakening and said it was the beginning of a movement to reclaim democracy.
Protesters and activists called for accountability and systemic change, while Thackeray accused the election commission of being compromised.
Some Dadar residents objected, saying the park is a silence zone; Mumbai Police said permission for the protest had not been granted.
- Who
- CJP protesters and social activists, backed by Shiv Sena (UBT); Aaditya Thackeray publicly supported the protest.
- What
- A protest sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- Friday; Thackeray commented on Saturday, October 3, according to the PTI report.
- Where
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
- Why
- Protesters alleged irregularities and vote-related corruption and called for accountability and changes to the system.
Protesters and supporters
Residents and authorities
Election Commission and voter-list revision
Protesters and supporters
Protesters demanded Kumar’s resignation and cited alleged vote-related corruption and irregularities in the electoral-roll revision; Thackeray described the election commission as compromised.
Residents and authorities
The reports provide no response from Kumar or the Election Commission to the allegations.
Holding the gathering at Shivaji Park
Protesters and supporters
CJP held the protest at the park, with Shiv Sena (UBT) backing it and Thackeray supporting continued public questioning.
Residents and authorities
Some Dadar residents objected, saying the park is a silence zone, and Mumbai Police said permission had not been granted.
- Venue
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- Organizing group
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Main demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Stated issue
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Political backing
- The protest was backed by Shiv Sena (UBT)
- Thackeray’s characterization
- He described the protest as an awakening and the beginning of a movement to reclaim democracy
- Police position
- Mumbai Police said permission had not been granted
- Local objections
- Some Dadar residents objected, saying Shivaji Park is a silence zone
