CJP protest in Goa: Police detain several demonstrators, block entry to Azad Maidan
Goa police detained several protesters and blocked access to Azad Maidan to prevent a demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party. The protesters were demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged irregularities in voter roll revisions.
Why it matters
Reflects ongoing tensions regarding election integrity and the right to protest in India.
Goa police on Sunday (October 11, 2026) detained several protesters who were heading to the Cockroach Janta party's agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, cracking down on them before the demonstration could even begin.
Authorities rounded up dozens of demonstrators as they arrived at Azad Maidan, and stopped senior figures, including former Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Ferdin Rebello, from entering the venue and forcing the protest onto the adjacent main road.
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Several protesters, including CJP leader Amreen Shaikh, were taken into custody.
Demonstrators spilt onto the streets outside the Goa Police headquarters after police stopped them from entering the venue.
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