Archive · 9 Oct 2026
CJP Reports Detentions Ahead of Delhi Rally
The Cockroach Janta Party says police detained some of its members before a protest planned in Delhi for October 10.
The party says the protest is about voter lists and wants the chief election official, Gyanesh Kumar, removed.
CJP claims that more than 10,000 people across India were detained, but Reuters could not confirm that number or the videos shared online.
CJP also says its spokesperson, Deepak Baliyan, was taken from his home in Alwar and later kept under house arrest.
The party says police returned to his home with many officers.
A report’s headline says police described their action toward activists as counselling.
The BJP and Election Commission deny that the voter-list changes are meant to help the ruling party.
The accounts differ over whether the police interactions amounted to detentions.
The Cockroach Janta Party said activists and workers were detained in Rajasthan ahead of its October 10 protest in New Delhi.
CJP claimed more than 10,000 people nationwide had been detained; Reuters said it could not independently verify the claim or social-media videos.
CJP alleged spokesperson Deepak Baliyan was detained overnight in Alwar and placed under house arrest; it also claimed police came to his home again.
A report’s headline said police described their interaction with activists as counselling, while CJP characterized it as detention.
The rally at Jantar Mantar calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal over a disputed voter-list revision; the BJP and Election Commission deny claims that it favors the ruling party.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and its activists; CJP named spokesperson Deepak Baliyan. The BJP and Election Commission have denied allegations about the voter-list revision.
- What
- CJP reported detentions ahead of a protest calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal, and alleged Baliyan was detained and placed under house arrest.
- When
- The reports describe events on Thursday and Friday ahead of the planned October 10 protest; the year is not stated.
- Where
- The rally is planned for Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. CJP reported police activity in Alwar, Rajasthan, and claimed detentions across India.
- Why
- CJP and opposition parties are protesting a voter-list revision they allege benefits the ruling BJP; the BJP and Election Commission deny the allegation.
CJP and opposition claims
Police, BJP and Election Commission responses
Detentions and Baliyan’s treatment
CJP and opposition claims
CJP said activists were detained across Rajasthan and the country, and alleged Deepak Baliyan was detained overnight, assaulted, and later kept under house arrest.
Police, BJP and Election Commission responses
One report’s headline says police described their action toward activists as counselling. Reuters said it could not verify CJP’s nationwide detention claims or social-media videos; police did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment on those claims.
Purpose of the voter-list revision
CJP and opposition claims
CJP and opposition parties alleged the revision was being used to benefit the ruling BJP.
Police, BJP and Election Commission responses
The BJP and Election Commission denied the allegations. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said the claims had no evidence.
Police action against Congress lawmakers
CJP and opposition claims
Congress accused police of using “brute force” when Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra and other lawmakers were briefly detained while trying to reach the Jantar Mantar protest site.
Police, BJP and Election Commission responses
Delhi Police said the allegations were being used to “defame” the force.
- Planned protest
- October 10 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Main demand
- Removal or resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Nationwide detention claim
- CJP claimed more than 10,000 people had been detained; Reuters could not verify the claim or social-media videos.
- Deepak Baliyan
- CJP alleged its spokesperson was detained overnight in Alwar and placed under house arrest on Friday.
- Police account
- The headline of one report says police described their action toward activists as counselling; the supplied report gives no further police explanation.
- Pune students
- CJP said students traveling from Pune to the Delhi protest were among those detained.
- Voter-list dispute
- CJP and opposition parties alleged the revision favors the BJP; the BJP and Election Commission denied the allegation.
- Other demonstrations
- Reuters reported that hundreds of CJP supporters protested in Bengaluru on October 8.
