‘Govt of, for and by the people’: Ex-BJP President Murli Manohar Joshi on protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The ex-BJP national president declined to take sides but said constitutional principles should be adhered to.
Opposition leaders, including Mamata Banerjee, are planning to march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Friday (October 9, 2026) after assembling at Parliament House in the morning. President Droupadi Murmu has not yet given an appointment for the meeting. The protest is part of ongoing demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of "vote theft" in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Police have strengthened security around CEC Gyanesh Kumar, deploying additional personnel outside his residence and monitoring citizens through meetings in colleges, universities, and PG accommodations. The Delhi government has also closed liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 to maintain public order. The opposition has called for a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, with the Cockroach Janta Party supporting the demonstration.
However, citizens are divided on whether to join the protest amidst police warnings and curbs on gatherings.
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