‘Gyanesh will go, this govt will go’: Rahul as Delhi braces for ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has called for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner amid planned protests by the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi. The government has responded with heightened security measures and restrictions on public movement in the capital.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights ongoing political tensions regarding the integrity of electoral processes and the right to protest in India.
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday reiterated his demand for chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal, declaring that both the CEC and the government would go.His remarks came as Delhi was placed under heightened security ahead of a massive protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar.The Centre has imposed several restrictions, including curbs on Metro services and mobile internet, amid preparations for the demonstration.In a post on X, the former Congress chief wrote: "Gyanesh Kumar will go. This government will go.
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