CJP to launch protests from Oct 2 over voter lists:Seeks CEC’s resignation; Mumbai to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on protest map

The Cockroach Janta Party held a press conference at the Mumbai Press Club today. CJP has announced a nationwide protest campaign over what its speakers described as a breakdown of public trust in the electoral process. The party said it would demonstrate at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and continue its protest until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns. CJP speakers alleged that the current electoral system amounts to “dictatorship” under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, with Gyanesh Kumar acting as their “puppet”. They argued that while citizens in a democracy elect the government, the present administration is deciding who gets to be a voter. CJP lists three key demands The party has put forward three main demands- 1. Resignation and criminal charges: CJP has demanded the immediate resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, along with an official inquiry and criminal charges against him. 2. Freeze the SIR list: The party has demanded that the Special Summary Revision (SIR) list be frozen and that all future elections be conducted strictly using the 2025 voter list. The speakers claimed that if elections are held using the current SIR list, “Modi ji could even win an election in America”. 3. Independent process for appointing Election Commissioners: CJP has called for a transparent and neutral process for appointing Election Commissioners. It said the process should include civil society members and judicial oversight instead of being based solely on executive decisions. Nationwide campaign to begin in Mumbai The nationwide campaign will begin on October 2 at 4pm at Gate No. 6/7 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in Mumbai. After Mumbai, protests are scheduled to be held in Goa, Kolkata, Patna, Uttar Pradesh and Ranchi before culminating in a major gathering at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The organisational leadership introduced by the party includes- Ajinkya- National Organisation In-charge
Meher- National Spokesperson
Ayan- National Secretary
Pranay- Mumbai Coordinator CJP cites constitutional right to protest Responding to questions about police permission for the proposed Shivaji Park rally, the speakers said peaceful protest is a constitutional right. They compared their proposed demonstration with Mahatma Gandhi’s protests against British rule, arguing that people challenging those in power are rarely granted permission by the authorities they are protesting against. The speakers also said threats of arrest or imprisonment, whether for three days or three months, would not stop them from assembling on the streets. CJP questions Supreme Court over pending PILs During the media interaction, a journalist asked why CJP was not waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on pending Public Interest Litigations (PILs) concerning Gyanesh Kumar and alleged discrepancies in the voter list. In response, the speaker criticised the judiciary and alleged that the Supreme Court was also responsible for the situation. The speaker referred to an earlier instance concerning the alleged exclusion of voters during the Bengal elections and claimed that the court had dismissed the issue by suggesting that those voters could simply vote in the next election.