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Abhijeet Dipke Announces October 10 Jantar Mantar Protest
Abhijeet Dipke wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
He said that if Kumar does not resign, supporters will protest in Delhi on October 10.
The planned protest would take place at Jantar Mantar.
Dipke said people from different parts of India would join the march.
He described the protest as peaceful.
He also said protesters would follow the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi.
If police stop the march, Dipke said that stopping point would become their protest site.
His group is worried about electoral rolls and a voter-list review called SIR.
The Election Commission says the SIR process follows the rules.
Abhijeet Dipke announced an October 10 protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign.
Dipke said people from across India would march to Delhi and described the agitation as peaceful.
He said any location where Delhi Police stopped the march would be treated as the protesters’ “Jantar Mantar.”
Dipke and the Cockroach Janta Party have raised concerns about electoral rolls and the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise.
The Election Commission defended the SIR process, saying it is being conducted under applicable rules.
- Who
- Abhijeet Dipke, the Cockroach Janta Party, Gyanesh Kumar, the Election Commission, and Delhi Police.
- What
- A proposed October 10 protest demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and raising concerns about electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- Where
- Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, or another location if Delhi Police stops the march.
- When
- The proposed protest is scheduled for October 10, 2026; Dipke made the announcement on October 2, 2026.
- Why
- Dipke’s group says it is campaigning for free and fair elections and has concerns about electoral rolls and the Election Commission’s SIR exercise.
Protesters’ Position
Election Commission’s Position
Special Intensive Revision
Protesters’ Position
The Cockroach Janta Party has raised concerns about the Election Commission’s SIR exercise and is campaigning for changes to the electoral-roll process.
Election Commission’s Position
The Election Commission has defended the SIR exercise and said it is being conducted under applicable rules.
Electoral rolls
Protesters’ Position
The group has sought the use of the electoral roll prepared in 2025 for elections and a transparent process for appointing the next Election Commissioner.
Election Commission’s Position
The article does not state a response from the Election Commission to these specific demands.
Protest and resignation
Protesters’ Position
Abhijeet Dipke says Gyanesh Kumar should resign and has announced a peaceful march if he does not.
Election Commission’s Position
The article reports the Election Commission’s position on SIR but does not state Gyanesh Kumar’s response to the resignation demand.
Key facts
- Protest date
- October 10, 2026
- Announced by
- Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party
- Demand
- The resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Planned location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest description
- Dipke described the planned agitation as peaceful.
- Main concerns
- Electoral rolls and the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise
- Election Commission response
- It said the SIR process is being conducted under applicable rules.
Quotes
Abhijeet Dipke
Founder of the Cockroach Janta Party
“In its meeting today evening, the NWC of @Cockroachisback has unanimously decided to take the protest straight to Jantar Mantar and demand justice for millions of Indians who have been disenfranchised by Gyanesh Kumar.”
telegraphindia.com
“If Gyanesh Kumar doesn’t resign, cockroaches from across India will march to Delhi & protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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