Archive · 8 Oct 2026
CJP and Left Student Groups Unite for October 10 Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party and student groups are planning a protest in Delhi on October 10.
They want people from across India to join them.
The protest is about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and how elections are run.
The groups say the protest may last a long time.
They want Kumar to resign and want an inquiry into their concerns.
They also want changes to voter lists and to the way Election Commission members are chosen.
The groups say they are joining a wider effort with opposition parties to defend democracy.
Organisers said they notified police and would cooperate with them.
The Cockroach Janta Party and several student organisations called for nationwide mobilisation ahead of an October 10 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Organisers said the protest could become a prolonged agitation and would continue until they considered the electoral system overhauled.
The groups demanded Kumar’s resignation, criminal proceedings against him, an independent inquiry, and changes to electoral-roll and election processes.
They also called for repeal of the 2023 law governing Election Commission appointments and a new independent selection process.
Organisers backed INDIA bloc MPs’ protest march to the Election Commission and said they had formally notified police of their own protest.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, AISA, AISF, SFI, ASAP and other youth organisations supporting the protest.
- What
- A planned October 10 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the electoral system.
- When
- The protest is planned for October 10; organisers announced their mobilisation call on Wednesday.
- Where
- Delhi; organisers urged people from across India to travel there.
- Why
- Organisers say they want Kumar to resign and the electoral system, voter-roll process and Election Commission appointment process changed.
Organisers and supporters
Election Commission and BJP, as described by organisers
Electoral system and protest
Organisers and supporters
The groups describe the electoral system as needing an overhaul and frame the protest as a united effort to defend democracy.
Election Commission and BJP, as described by organisers
Organisers portray the BJP and Election Commission as opposing their campaign; the articles do not include a response from either.
Chief Election Commissioner
Organisers and supporters
The CJP demands Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and criminal proceedings against him.
Election Commission and BJP, as described by organisers
The articles do not report a response from Kumar or the Election Commission to these demands.
Protest arrangements
Organisers and supporters
Saurav Das said organisers had formally notified police and would cooperate, while arguing that permission was not required.
Election Commission and BJP, as described by organisers
The articles provide no response from Delhi Police.
- Protest date
- October 10
- Main target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Organisations at the joint conference
- CJP, AISA, AISF, SFI and ASAP
- Other groups expressing support
- The Democratic Youth Federation of India, All India Youth Federation and Revolutionary Youth Association
- Key demands
- Kumar’s resignation, criminal proceedings, an independent inquiry, and changes to electoral-roll and election processes
- Appointment law
- The CJP called for repeal of the 2023 law governing appointments to the Election Commission and an independent selection process.
- Police notification
- Saurav Das said organisers submitted a formal intimation and undertakings at Parliament Street police station.
