Archive · 25 Sep 2026
CJP Gives CEC Gyanesh Kumar 48 Hours, Threatens Protests
The Cockroach Janta Party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign within 48 hours.
The group says changes to voter lists could unfairly take away people’s right to vote.
It also alleges that elections are being rigged to help the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
CJP says it will begin protests across India if Kumar does not resign.
It has threatened a large and possibly indefinite protest in Delhi called “Jantar Mantar 2.0.”
The group made its statements after reports said two election commissioners objected to parts of the voter-list revision process.
The Election Commission’s stated position is that local election officers control additions and deletions, rather than a central authority.
The Commission has also said that one question asked on a form for new voters is optional.
CJP wants investigations, a pause to the process, and a new law for appointing election commissioners.
The Cockroach Janta Party demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation within 48 hours.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the Election Commission of undermining voting rights and rigging elections.
The group threatened a nationwide agitation and an indefinite Delhi sit-in called “Jantar Mantar 2.0.”
CJP cited reported objections by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Its demands include criminal proceedings, an independent inquiry, a pause on elections and SIR, and new legislation governing the Election Commission.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, led by Abhijeet Dipke with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka; Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was the target of its demand.
- What
- CJP issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Kumar to resign and threatened nationwide protests over alleged electoral-roll and election irregularities.
- When
- Thursday, September 24; the statements followed reports published the previous day about objections within the Election Commission.
- Where
- At a press conference in New Delhi, with nationwide protests and a Delhi sit-in threatened.
- Why
- CJP cited alleged voter-rights violations, reported disagreements among election commissioners, and concerns about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
CJP’s allegations
Election Commission’s stated position
Control of voter-list changes
CJP’s allegations
CJP alleged that additions and deletions were centrally directed, including through software, and that this could remove citizens’ voting rights.
Election Commission’s stated position
The Election Commission’s stated position is that electoral rolls are not prepared centrally and that district-level Electoral Registration Officers control additions and deletions.
Information requested from new voters
CJP’s allegations
CJP alleged that asking new applicants whether their parents appeared in an earlier revision was treated as mandatory without legal authorization.
Election Commission’s stated position
The Election Commission has said that this question on Form 6 is optional.
Fairness of elections
CJP’s allegations
CJP alleged that elections were rigged, accused the Election Commission of helping the Bharatiya Janata Party, and urged opposition parties to boycott elections they consider compromised.
Election Commission’s stated position
The supplied reports state that the national SIR rollout was supervised by all three commissioners; the Election Commission did not accept CJP’s allegations in the material provided.
- Resignation deadline
- 48 hours
- Proposed protests
- A nationwide agitation followed by a Delhi protest described as “Jantar Mantar 2.0”
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Gyanesh Kumar
- CJP leadership
- Founder Abhijeet Dipke; co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka
- Electoral-roll exercise
- Special Intensive Revision, or SIR
- Reported objections
- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly objected at least 14 times over roughly 10 to 11 months
- Additional demands
- Criminal proceedings, an independent inquiry, a pause on elections and SIR, and replacement of the 2023 appointment law
Sources
'Jantar Mantar 2.0 will happen': CJP demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
CJP threatens ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’ if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign
Resign in 48 hours: CJP threatens Jantar Mantar 2.0
Resign In 48 Hours Or We'll Begin Protests: CJP's Ultimatum To Poll Body Chief
‘Resign in 48 hours’: CJP to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, warns of Jantar Mantar protest 2.0
