CJP's Oct 2 Mumbai protest: What are its demands besides Gyanesh Kumar's resignation?
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is scheduled to hold a protest in Mumbai on October 2 against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, announced a protest in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on October 2. The protesters aim to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, file criminal charges against him, freeze the Special Intensive Revision roll, and make the process to appoint the CEC transparent.
Dipke claimed Kumar is a puppet of Amit Shah and Narendra Modi, accusing him of deleting 14% of the vote share in the 2024 elections and alleging Kumar was winning elections for Modi. The group plans to protest in six other cities before reaching Jantar Mantar in New Delhi by the end of October. Dipke did not protest at Azad Maidan, the designated protest area in Mumbai, asserting they wished to protest in Shivaji Park.
He accused the Supreme Court of being equally responsible for the issues with electoral rolls and the SIR, questioning the court's impartiality. Dipke faced criticism for the party's alleged alignment with the opposition, denying these claims. He also addressed concerns about reservation in education, questioning the lack of discourse around management quota reservation.
Dipke emphasized the need for fair representation and addressed the suicide of an IIT Bombay student, highlighting the importance of making students feel included.
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