Archive · 10 Oct 2026
CJP Accuses Modi Government of Emergency Tactics Ahead of Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party planned to hold a protest in Delhi on Saturday, October 10.
The party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems with changes to voter lists.
Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said the government was afraid of young people and was acting as if there were an Emergency.
He said volunteers would still try to go ahead with the protest.
Dipke also criticised the cancellation of some trains scheduled to arrive in Delhi that day.
Another party leader, Saurav Das, said some volunteers had been detained or kept at home.
These are allegations made by the party leaders.
Delhi Police did not give the party permission to protest at Jantar Mantar.
Cockroach Janta Party leaders accused the central government of fearing young people and imposing Emergency-like conditions ahead of a planned Delhi protest.
The CJP planned to demonstrate at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, October 10, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral-roll revision irregularities.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke said CJP volunteers would proceed with the protest despite restrictions and challenged the government to arrest him.
Dipke criticised cancellations of Mail and Express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 10.
Leader Saurav Das alleged volunteers had been detained or placed under house arrest; Delhi Police denied the CJP permission to protest at Jantar Mantar.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party leaders, including founder Abhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das; Delhi Police denied the protest permission.
- What
- The CJP planned a protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the electoral-roll revision.
- When
- The leaders made their claims on Friday, October 9; the protest was planned for Saturday, October 10.
- Where
- The planned protest was at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi; Dipke spoke to reporters at Mumbai airport.
- Why
- The CJP said it was protesting alleged irregularities in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
CJP leaders’ claims
Reported official actions
Security and transport restrictions
CJP leaders’ claims
CJP leaders said the restrictions and transport disruptions were meant to prevent young people and demonstrators from reaching the protest, and described the measures as Emergency-like.
Reported official actions
The reports say authorities ordered transport restrictions and tightened security, and that Delhi Police denied the protest permit. They provide no official explanation for these actions.
Treatment of volunteers
CJP leaders’ claims
Saurav Das alleged that CJP volunteers were detained in BJP-ruled states and that some were placed under house arrest.
Reported official actions
The reports provide no response from the government or police to these allegations.
- Organising party
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Planned demonstration
- Saturday, October 10, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Issue cited
- Alleged irregularities in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Train cancellations cited
- Several Mail and Express trains due at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 10
- Police decision
- Delhi Police denied the CJP permission to protest at Jantar Mantar
