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CJP Plans October 10 Protest, Presses Three Demands
The Cockroach Janta Party says it plans to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar starting October 10, 2026.
Saurav Das said he would tell Delhi Police about the plan.
The party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and face criminal proceedings.
It also wants the SIR exercise stopped and the January 2025 voters list restored.
The party is calling for an independent inquiry and a different way to choose election commissioners.
Abhijit Dipke said police in Chandrapur sent notices to party activists.
He alleged they were asked not to attend the protest and were questioned about travel money.
The articles provide no response from police to these allegations.
Cockroach Janta Party plans to protest at Jantar Mantar from October 10, 2026.
Co-convenor Saurav Das said he would notify Delhi Police at Parliament Street Police Station on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
The party is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and criminal proceedings against him.
Its other demands include freezing the SIR exercise, restoring the January 2025 voters list, and replacing the 2023 ECI appointments law.
CJP leader Abhijit Dipke alleged Chandrapur police issued notices to activists and questioned their travel funding.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party, including co-convenor Saurav Das and leader Abhijit Dipke.
- What
- The party plans a protest and has set out three demands concerning Gyanesh Kumar, the SIR exercise and election commissioner appointments.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar in Delhi; Das said he would visit Parliament Street Police Station to notify police.
- When
- The protest is planned from October 10, 2026; Das said he would notify Delhi Police on Wednesday at 10 a.m.
- Why
- The party says it is protesting Gyanesh Kumar, the SIR exercise and the functioning of the election body.
CJP's account
Police position reported
Notices to activists
CJP's account
Abhijit Dipke alleged Chandrapur police issued notices pressuring CJP workers not to attend the Delhi protest and asked about their travel funds.
Police position reported
According to Dipke, the notice described the planned agitation as likely to be violent. The articles include no direct police response.
Right to protest
CJP's account
Saurav Das cited the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and protest.
Police position reported
The article notes these rights are subject to reasonable restrictions, including for public order; it does not report a specific police decision on the planned protest.
Key facts
- Protest start
- October 10, 2026
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Police notification
- Saurav Das said he would go to Parliament Street Police Station at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
- First demand
- Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and criminal proceedings against him.
- Second demand
- Freeze the SIR exercise, halt upcoming elections, restore the January 2025 voters list and order an independent inquiry.
- Third demand
- Repeal the 2023 ECI appointments law and establish an independent selection process.
- Chandrapur allegation
- Abhijit Dipke alleged police issued notices to CJP activists and questioned them about travel funding.
Quotes
Cockroach Janta Party
Political party organizing the October 10 protest.
“Tomorrow, I will reach the Parliament Street Police Station at 10:00 AM to intimate the Delhi Police of our protest on 10th October 2026.”
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“How do the police know so early that the agitation would be violent? Have they planned anything in advance?”
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Sources
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