Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Mumbai CJP Protest Targets CEC Over Electoral Rolls, SIR
The Cockroach Janta Party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The group says it is unhappy with how electoral rolls and a voter-list review called SIR are being handled.
Its leader, Abhijeet Dipke, announced a protest in Mumbai on October 2.
The planned protest is at Shivaji Park, even though Mumbai Police denied permission.
Dipke said the group would hold a “Jail Bharo Andolan.”
Other supporters are planning a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Some political leaders and activists have supported the demonstrations.
The Election Commission says all three of its members agreed on the SIR decisions.
The Cockroach Janta Party plans a protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on October 2, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a “Jail Bharo Andolan” after Mumbai Police denied permission for the proposed gathering.
Police cited a 2013 Bombay High Court order and Shivaji Park’s silence-zone status, while advising organisers to consider alternative venues.
Supporters in Delhi, including AISA, Manoj Jha and Prashant Bhushan, are backing a separate gathering at Jantar Mantar.
The protests focus on allegations about electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision, while the Election Commission says its three-member commission acted unanimously.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, led by Abhijeet Dipke, along with activists, student groups and political supporters.
- What
- Protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over electoral rolls, elections and the Special Intensive Revision.
- When
- October 2, with the Mumbai protest announced for 4 p.m.
- Where
- Shivaji Park in Mumbai and Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- Organisers allege problems with electoral rolls and election conduct and are seeking accountability from the Election Commission.
Protest organisers and supporters
Election authorities and police
Demand for resignation
Protest organisers and supporters
The CJP and its supporters are demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and accountability over electoral rolls and election conduct.
Election authorities and police
The Election Commission has not accepted the resignation demand and says its three-member commission made the SIR decisions unanimously.
Special Intensive Revision
Protest organisers and supporters
Opposition parties, activists and organisers have criticised the handling of the Special Intensive Revision and related electoral-roll issues.
Election authorities and police
The Election Commission maintains that the decisions concerning the exercise were unanimous among its three members.
Mumbai protest venue
Protest organisers and supporters
Abhijeet Dipke said the CJP would proceed with its protest at Shivaji Park despite the denial of permission and announced a “Jail Bharo Andolan.”
Election authorities and police
Mumbai Police denied permission, said they were not empowered to authorise the gathering because of a 2013 Bombay High Court order, and cited the area’s silence-zone status.
- Mumbai protest
- Announced for October 2 at 4 p.m. at Shivaji Park.
- Organiser
- Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke.
- Main demand
- The resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Police position
- Mumbai Police denied permission and cited a 2013 Bombay High Court order and the venue’s silence-zone status.
- Delhi protest
- A separate gathering was planned at Jantar Mantar.
- Election Commission position
- The Election Commission of India said its three-member commission made SIR decisions unanimously.
- Reported detention
- The first report’s headline said Abhijeet Dipke was held briefly at Marine Drive; the second report did not mention this.
