CJP stresses non-violence, urges citizens to join October 10 Delhi protest
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a peaceful protest in Delhi on October 10 to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The group cites alleged irregularities in electoral processes as the primary reason for their agitation.
Why it matters
This reflects growing civil unrest and organized political opposition regarding the integrity of India's electoral institutions.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday (October 3, 2026) stressed that its proposed October 10 protest in Delhi would be peaceful and urged every citizen seeking free and fair elections to join the agitation if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign.
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The CJP has been demanding Mr. Kumar’s resignation, citing alleged irregularities in the electoral processes and the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
In a statement released on Saturday (October 2), CJP founder and convener Abhijeet Dipke said citizens and movement members from every corner of the country would converge in New Delhi and launch a mass protest at Jantar Mantar if Mr. Kumar did not step down.
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