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Mamata Banerjee Says She May Join Delhi Protest Against Chief Election Commissioner
Mamata Banerjee said she may join a protest in Delhi on October 10 calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to be removed.
The Cockroach Janta Party is sponsoring the gathering at Jantar Mantar.
Banerjee also said she intends to approach the President of India about alleged vote theft and the Special Intensive Revision, an electoral process she raised concerns about.
She questioned claims about the likely result of the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election and said they raised concerns about rigging and bogus voting.
Banerjee also criticised the Delhi Police’s treatment of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi and expressed support for opposition leaders.
Opposition MPs plan to march to the President’s residence on October 9, and Banerjee said she may join them.
Mamata Banerjee said she may join a protest in Delhi calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal.
The protest, sponsored by the Cockroach Janta Party, is scheduled for October 10 at Jantar Mantar.
Banerjee said she was travelling to Delhi and had supported the group in recent months.
She also said she intended to approach the President of India over alleged vote theft and the Special Intensive Revision.
Banerjee criticised the Delhi Police’s treatment of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, former West Bengal Chief Minister, said she may join the protest.
- What
- A protest demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- When
- October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Why
- The protest is demanding Kumar’s removal; Banerjee also cited concerns over alleged vote theft and the Special Intensive Revision.
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Banerjee told reporters in Kolkata that she may join the October 10 protest before leaving for Delhi.
Banerjee was likely to join INDIA bloc MPs marching to the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The CJP-sponsored protest demanding Kumar’s removal was scheduled at Jantar Mantar.
- Protest date
- October 10, 2026
- Protest venue
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest sponsor
- Cockroach Janta Party
- Official targeted
- Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner
- Other stated plan
- Banerjee said she intended to approach the President of India
What people are saying
I may join the protest at Jantar Mantar scheduled for October 10, but nothing can be confirmed now. We have maintained a relationship with them (the CJP) and have extended our support...
I also intend to approach the Honourable President of India and seek the signatures and support of leaders from political parties across the country, because these concerns go beyond individual parties and require the attention of political leaders at the national level.
Everyone has the right to take part in a movement, but the way Priyanka was treated was also very wrong. Every household has women, mothers and children, and they deserve respect and protection, irrespective of political differences. No political movement should result in the targeting or intimidation of family members.