Activists of the Cockroach Janata Party and other civil society organisations are staging a protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park against the Election Commission and the alleged irregularities of the SIR process. 

CJP threatens Oct 10 Jantar Mantar protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, claiming peaceful action for free, fair elections amid police clashes.

Thousands protest outside Mumbai’s Shivaji Park demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral roll irregularities and SIR, with celebs like Shabana Azmi and Vishal Dadlani joining.

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Oct 2: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday backed protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying young people were taking to the streets peacefully to raise concerns over what he described as “vote theft”. In a post on X .....

Hundreds have gathered in central Delhi to demand the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, over the deletion of voters from electoral rolls. Follow DW.

Nationwide protests demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation amid detentions, police crackdowns, and calls for electoral reforms across states.

In the heavy police presence and the closure of some metro stations, he said people could still get to the site if they wanted to, and he requested everyone to do so peacefully.

Thousands gathered at Mumbai's Shivaji Park as the Cockroach Janta Party demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. The protest widened into a broader push for transparency in the appointment process and a freeze on the 2025 voter list.

Thousands gathered at Mumbai's Shivaji Park as the Cockroach Janta Party demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. The protest widened into a broader push for transparency in the appointment process and a freeze on the 2025 voter list.

Delhi Police responded by tightening security in the area. Barricades were put up at Jantar Mantar on Thursday after permission was denied.

The protests mark the latest escalation in a dispute that has put unprecedented scrutiny on India's Election Commission.

The CJP, which spearheaded a massive month-long agitation at Jantar Mantar just months ago over exam paper leaks, forcing Dharmendra Pradhan to quit as Education Minister, has now announced a return to Delhi's OG protest site.

According to the report, the suspension was in force from 9 am to 9 pm within a 1.5-km radius of Jantar Mantar.

Delhi Police have put up barricades and shut Jantar Mantar Road to traffic because of the protest call today.

Delhi Metro has suspended entry and exit at 11 stations amid heightened security ahead of proposed Jantar Mantar protests by AAP, AISA and other activists on October 2.

Not every group wants the same thing. The student organisations are asking for Kumar's resignation. 

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced the October 2 programme after the Mumbai Police denied permission for the organisation’s proposed protest at Shivaji Park.

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