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CJP Vows Protests Will Continue Despite Expected Arrests
The Cockroach Janta Party says it will keep protesting even if its leaders are arrested.
Party leader Saurav Das said the government was planning to arrest him and other members.
He called such action dictatorial and said young people would not accept it.
He also said party members were ready to go to jail.
The comments came after police detained hundreds of people during protests.
The protesters want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems with a voter-registration review exercise.
Das urged people to continue demonstrating and called for a large mobilisation starting October 10.
The Cockroach Janta Party says expected arrests will not stop the youth-led movement.
Saurav Das said the government was planning to arrest him and other party leaders.
Das described possible arrests as dictatorial and said party members were prepared for jail or worse.
The statements follow police detentions of hundreds during protests over the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
The protests demand the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; Das called for a large mobilisation from October 10.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, including Saurav Das, and protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- CJP vowed to continue protests despite possible arrests of party leaders.
- Where
- India; the article describes nationwide demonstrations.
- When
- The statement followed a police crackdown; Das called for mobilisation starting October 10. The year is not specified.
- Why
- Protesters are demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
CJP and protesters
Police action described
Detentions and possible arrests
CJP and protesters
CJP described expected arrests of its leaders as dictatorial and said arrests would not stop the movement.
Police action described
The article reports that police detained hundreds during the protests but does not provide the authorities' explanation or response.
The protests
CJP and protesters
Das urged people to continue demonstrating and called for a large mobilisation from October 10.
Police action described
The article gives no opposing statement from government or police officials about the protests.
Key facts
- Party
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- CJP spokesperson quoted
- Saurav Das
- People facing possible arrest
- Das named himself, Abhijeet, Ashutosh, Ratna and other CJP leaders.
- Police action
- Hundreds were detained amid the protests.
- Protest demand
- Immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Disputed exercise
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR); protesters allege irregularities.
- Mobilisation date
- October 10; the year is not specified.
Quotes
Saurav Das
Cockroach Janta Party leader who posted comments on X
“The government is planning on arresting me, Abhijeet, Ashutosh, Ratna and other Cockroach Janta Party leaders. If the government thinks that such dictatorial actions will work, then they are mistakened! The young generation has awakened.”
m.rediff.com
“We appeal to everyone to continue fighting for our rights and future, with or without us. We have always been ready to face jail or worse. But this will be a big mistake. The young will not tolerate this.”
m.rediff.com
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