‘They can beat us, but we’ll be at Jantar Mantar’: CJP sets stage for Oct 10 protest

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced plans for a protest march to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on October 10, despite not receiving permission for the gathering. CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka addressed The Indian Express, stating that they will proceed with the demonstration even if authorities try to stop them. "We’ll do a march.

Wherever they stop us, we’ll sit…that place becomes Jantar Mantar," Ranka explained. The protest marks the CJP’s second major demonstration at Jantar Mantar, following a sit-in over a month ago that resulted in the resignation of then Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to the NEET paper leak issue. Ranka warned that government authorities may attempt to arrest and beat the protest organizers, but added that they are determined to hold the protest at Jantar Mantar, the designated site for such gatherings in Delhi.

He also predicted that a possible crackdown on the demonstration could lead directly to calls for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Ranka emphasized that the CJP will continue to protest until Kumar's resignation is demanded, criticizing the Election Commission of India for allegedly compromising elections and losing its independence.