Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Opposition and CJP Plan Delhi Protest Over Voter Roll Revision
The Cockroach Janta Party and some opposition leaders are planning a protest in Delhi on October 10.
They are upset about a process that is revising voter lists.
They say the process has serious problems.
The protest is aimed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protesters want him to resign.
They also want the Election Commission to stop the revision.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said citizens could march to Jantar Mantar if authorities do not act.
The article describes the protest as planned.
The Cockroach Janta Party and INDIA bloc figures are planning a Delhi protest for October 10.
The protest targets Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revision.
The disputed process is the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, or SIR.
Protesters are demanding Kumar’s resignation and an end to the SIR.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke warned that citizens could march to Jantar Mantar if authorities do not act.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and Opposition INDIA bloc figures, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O’Brien and Akhilesh Yadav.
- What
- A planned protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and a halt to the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
- When
- October 10; the article does not specify a year.
- Where
- Delhi; Dipke said citizens could march to Jantar Mantar if authorities do not act.
- Why
- Protesters allege severe irregularities in the voter-roll revision.
- Planned date
- October 10; no year stated
- Location
- Delhi
- Target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Disputed process
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls
- Protest demands
- Kumar’s resignation and stopping the SIR
- CJP founder
- Abhijeet Dipke
- Possible march destination
- Jantar Mantar