India news: Cockroach Janta Party announces Delhi march for October 10, calls for election chief's resignation
The Cockroach Janta Party has called for a protest in Delhi if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. After the Indian men's cricket team struck gold, all eyes are on their hockey counterparts.
In India this weekend, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced plans for a nationwide march on October 10 in New Delhi unless Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns. The party's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, called for the protest, stating that if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign, "cockroaches from across India will march to Delhi and protest at Jantar Mantar."
The announcement comes after a tense incident on October 2 when over 700 demonstrators, including former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, were detained by Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar, despite police denying permission for the gathering and imposing Section 163 restrictions. The CJP-led protest in Mumbai's Shivaji Park, which drew a large crowd of film actors and musicians, did not face a similar violent crackdown.
The party's call for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation follows repeated street demonstrations since May and led to the resignation of India's Education Minister in late July. Meanwhile, cricket fans in Japan are preparing for a high-stakes gold medal match between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games, where India posted a total of 211 to face Pakistan's 192.
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