Wangchuk backs October 2 CJP protest against CEC, may not attend physically
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has expressed support for the Cockroach Janta Party's upcoming protest against the Chief Election Commissioner regarding electoral roll transparency. While he backs the cause of democratic accountability, he indicated he may not attend the protest in person.
Why it matters
The support from a high-profile activist adds weight to ongoing public scrutiny of the Election Commission's recent administrative decisions.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Sunday (September 27, 2026) backed the Cockroach Janta Party's proposed October 2 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying efforts to improve accountability in the country and the electoral process deserved support.
While he expressed his support for CJP's proposed agitation, Mr. Wangchuk added that he might not be physically present during the protest.
His comments came amid a row over the functioning of the Election Commission following an Indian Express report's revelation that Election Commissioners S. S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected on record at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions concerning voter registration, deletions, and restoration of names and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The Election Commission on Saturday (September 26, 2026) asserted that all decisions relating to SIR received the unanimous approval of all three commissioners.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in