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CJP Questions Authority Behind Voter Roll, Assam Delimitation Decisions
CJP wanted to hold a protest in Mumbai about voter-related decisions.
The protest was planned for Shivaji Park at 4 p.m.
on 2 October.
Mumbai Police did not give the group permission to use the venue.
Even so, CJP leader Das asked people to come to the protest.
He said Mumbai Police would handle the event peacefully.
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka criticized Delhi Police for arresting protesters, students, and young people in Delhi.
Ranka said he hoped Mumbai Police would treat the protesters differently.
He also questioned who had the authority to make decisions about voter lists and changing Assam’s electoral boundaries.
CJP planned a protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park at 4 p.m. on 2 October.
Mumbai Police did not grant permission for the protest at the venue.
CJP leader Das appealed to Mumbai residents to attend despite the lack of permission.
Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka criticized Delhi Police for detaining peaceful protesters and students.
Ranka questioned the authority behind voter-roll decisions and Assam’s delimitation process.
- Who
- The protest was organized by CJP, with statements from Das and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka; Gyanesh Kumar was questioned by CJP.
- What
- CJP planned a protest and questioned the authority behind voter-roll decisions and Assam’s delimitation.
- Where
- The planned venue was Shivaji Park in Mumbai; the statements also referred to police action in Delhi and decisions concerning Assam.
- When
- The protest was scheduled for 4 p.m. on 2 October.
- Why
- CJP said it was seeking a better electoral system and objected to decisions it said could affect voters and electoral boundaries.
Key facts
- Organizing group
- CJP
- Planned venue
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- Scheduled time
- 4 p.m. on 2 October
- Permission status
- Mumbai Police did not grant permission for the protest at the venue
- Main concerns
- Voter rolls and Assam’s delimitation
- Figure cited in allegation
- 13 crore voters
- Police criticism
- CJP criticized Delhi Police over action against protesters, students, and youth
Quotes
Ashutosh Ranka
CJP spokesperson commenting on police action against Delhi protesters
“All the crime has ended in Delhi, there are no more rapes happening, there are no murders happening, there are no thefts happening. Delhi police is completely free which is why they have deployed thousands of them to arrest peaceful protestors, arrest students, arrest youth.”
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“I hope Bombay would be different, I hope Mumbai police will cooperate with us, we are peaceful, we have kept all our protests peacefully, we have done all our protests very peacefully and we hope it will be the way today here in Mumbai.”
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Sources
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