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AAP Members to Join CJP’s October 10 Delhi Protest
AAP leader Sanjay Singh said AAP members will join a protest in Delhi on October 10.
He emphasized that the protest is organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, not by AAP.
The protest is part of a nationwide agitation, according to Singh.
Its organizers say they want to protect democracy and stop what they call vote theft.
They also want the Special Intensive Revision process scrapped.
Other demands include changes to how the Chief Election Commissioner is selected and using paper ballots in elections.
Singh said several political parties had joined an earlier protest.
He also said people have the right to protest in their own way.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh said his party members would join the October 10 protest in Delhi.
Singh clarified that the demonstration is being organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, not AAP.
He described the protest as a nationwide agitation to protect democracy and oppose alleged vote theft.
The stated demands include ending the Special Intensive Revision process and holding elections using ballot papers.
Singh said the protest also calls for the Chief Justice of India to be involved in selecting the Chief Election Commissioner.
- Who
- AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said AAP members would participate; the demonstration is organized by the Cockroach Janta Party.
- What
- A protest and nationwide agitation focused on election-related demands.
- Where
- The demonstration is planned for Delhi; Singh spoke to reporters in Sikandarpur, Ballia.
- When
- October 10; Singh made the remarks on October 9, according to the report.
- Why
- Singh said the protest aims to protect democracy and address concerns including alleged vote theft and election procedures.
Protest organizers’ stated position
AAP’s role as described by Singh
Who is organizing the Delhi demonstration
Protest organizers’ stated position
The Cockroach Janta Party is organizing the protest as part of a nationwide agitation.
AAP’s role as described by Singh
Singh said the protest is not organized by AAP, although AAP members will participate.
Participation by political parties
Protest organizers’ stated position
Singh said parties including the Samajwadi Party, Left parties, the Biju Janata Dal and AAP had participated in the previous protest, and that everyone would participate in the CJP protest.
AAP’s role as described by Singh
Singh said people have the right to protest in their own way, in response to questions about other political actions.
Key facts
- Protest date
- October 10
- Demonstration location
- Delhi
- Organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), described as a youth-led social movement
- AAP's role
- Sanjay Singh said AAP did not organize the protest, but its members would participate.
- Election-related demands
- Stop alleged vote theft, scrap the Special Intensive Revision process, and hold elections using ballot papers.
- CEC selection demand
- Involve the Chief Justice of India in the selection process for the Chief Election Commissioner.
- Earlier protest
- Singh said he and other parties participated in a protest on October 2.
Quotes
Sanjay Singh
Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP
“The CJP protest is to save democracy. We also participated in the protest on October 2. A nationwide agitation is scheduled for October 10 to stop vote theft, scrap the Special Intensive Revision process, cancel state elections allegedly conducted through irregularities, involve the Chief Justice of India in the CEC selection process and hold elections across the country using ballot papers.”
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“It is not our protest; it is the CJP's protest. All parties had participated last time as well, including the Samajwadi Party, Left parties, the Biju Janata Dal and us. Everyone will participate in the CJP protest.”
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