Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Gen Next Holds Mumbai Counter-Protest as CJP Targets Election Commission
Two groups held protests in Mumbai on Friday.
The Cockroach Janata Party, or CJP, protested against the Election Commission at Shivaji Park.
It wants the head of the Commission, Gyanesh Kumar, to resign.
It also wants a voter-list review process to stop and wants the 2029 election to use voter lists from 2025.
A group calling itself Gen Next held a separate demonstration near Mantralaya.
Its members said they were standing up for the Constitution and disagreed with CJP.
About 150 people took part, and the protest lasted around half an hour.
Police watched the demonstration and worked to keep traffic moving.
Around 150 Gen Next activists demonstrated near the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar statue outside Mantralaya in Mumbai on Friday.
They opposed the Cockroach Janata Party’s protest against the Election Commission and raised slogans against Abhijit Dipke, CJP and Arvind Kejriwal.
Gen Next protesters said they were defending the Constitution and accused CJP of misleading people about constitutional institutions.
CJP demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision process and use of 2025 electoral rolls for the 2029 election.
The counter-protest lasted about half an hour; police did not intervene and focused on preventing traffic disruption.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janata Party, founded by Abhijit Dipke, and activists identifying as Gen Next Mumbai.
- What
- CJP protested against the Election Commission, while Gen Next activists held a counter-protest opposing CJP’s agitation and claims.
- When
- Friday; the Gen Next demonstration lasted around half an hour. CJP also proposed a further protest for October 10.
- Where
- CJP demonstrated at Shivaji Park, while Gen Next gathered near the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar statue outside Mantralaya in Mumbai.
- Why
- CJP sought changes related to the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision process; Gen Next said it opposed CJP’s allegations and believed the group was misleading people about constitutional institutions.
Cockroach Janata Party
Gen Next Mumbai
Election Commission
Cockroach Janata Party
CJP protested against the Election Commission’s functioning and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Gen Next Mumbai
Gen Next activists opposed CJP’s agitation, alleging that it was misleading people about the Election Commission and constitutional institutions.
Special Intensive Revision
Cockroach Janata Party
CJP demanded that the Special Intensive Revision process be scrapped and that the 2029 elections use the 2025 electoral rolls.
Gen Next Mumbai
Gen Next protesters opposed CJP’s demands and said they were defending the Constitution.
Constitutional claims
Cockroach Janata Party
CJP said it was protesting over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Gen Next Mumbai
A Gen Next protester alleged that Abhijit Dipke spoke of dismantling the Constitution and said CJP was using constitutional language to mislead people.
- Gen Next attendance
- Around 150 young men and women, according to the report.
- Counter-protest location
- Near the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar statue outside Mantralaya, Mumbai.
- CJP protest location
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
- CJP demands
- Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, scrapping the Special Intensive Revision process and using the 2025 electoral rolls for the 2029 elections.
- Gen Next’s stated position
- Its members said they supported the Constitution and opposed CJP’s allegations against the Election Commission.
- Police response
- Police were present, did not intervene and focused on preventing traffic disruption.
- Proposed further CJP protest
- Abhijit Dipke said CJP would march to Delhi and protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Gyanesh Kumar did not resign.
