Archive · 7 Oct 2026
CJP Plans October 10 Jantar Mantar Protest Against Gyanesh Kumar
The Cockroach Janta Party says it plans to protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi starting October 10, 2026.
The party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and face criminal proceedings.
It also wants the SIR exercise and upcoming elections paused, the January 2025 voters list restored, and an independent inquiry.
The party wants a different law and process for choosing election commissioners.
Saurav Das said he would tell Delhi Police about the protest at a police station.
Abhijit Dipke alleged that police in Chandrapur sent notices to party activists and asked about their travel money.
The articles do not report a response from police to those allegations.
Cockroach Janta Party plans a demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar from October 10, 2026, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Co-convenor Saurav Das said he would notify Delhi Police at Parliament Street Police Station at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
CJP demands criminal proceedings against Kumar, a freeze on SIR and upcoming elections, restoration of the January 2025 voters list, and an independent inquiry.
The party also seeks repeal of the 2023 ECI appointments law and an independent selection process for election commissioners.
Abhijit Dipke alleged Chandrapur police issued notices to activists, discouraged their attendance, and questioned their travel funding; no police response is reported.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party, including co-convenor Saurav Das and leader Abhijit Dipke.
- What
- The party plans a protest and is demanding action concerning Gyanesh Kumar, the SIR exercise, elections, and the appointment of election commissioners.
- When
- The protest is planned to begin October 10, 2026; Das said he would notify Delhi Police at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar in Delhi; Das said he would notify police at Parliament Street Police Station. Dipke's allegations concern Chandrapur, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The party says it is protesting 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 discouraging CJP workers from attending the Delhi protest and questioned how they would fund travel.
Police position reported
Dipke said the notice characterized the planned agitation as likely to be violent. The articles provide no direct police response.
Planned protest
CJP’s account
Saurav Das invoked the right to peaceful assembly and protest; CJP announced a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
Police position reported
The article notes that protest rights are subject to reasonable restrictions, including for public order, but does not report a specific police decision on the October 10 plan.
- Planned protest
- From October 10, 2026, at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Police notification
- Saurav Das said he would go to Parliament Street Police Station at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
- Demand concerning Gyanesh Kumar
- Resignation and initiation of criminal proceedings.
- Electoral demands
- Freeze SIR and upcoming elections, restore the January 2025 voters list, and order an independent inquiry.
- Appointments demand
- Repeal the 2023 ECI appointments law and establish an independent, credible selection process.
- Earlier protest mentioned
- The live-updates article says CJP protested at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on October 2 and that permission was denied.
- Chandrapur allegations
- Abhijit Dipke alleged police issued notices to activists, discouraged their participation, and asked about travel funds.
