Hundreds take refuge at Bangla Sahib after CJP’s protest call, many detained

On Saturday, a protest call by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar led hundreds of demonstrators from across India to take refuge in Gurdwara Bangla Sahib in New Delhi. Around 100 protesters gathered outside the gurdwara, situated about 1 km from the Election Commission of India's office at Ashoka Road.

The gurdwara management refused to send them out, stating that anyone entering the gurdwara is considered a visitor and the police are not allowed inside unless there's a serious criminal incident. Police detained supporters of the CJP as they tried to leave the gurdwara, but the management prevented them from entering. Some protesters were dragged out, while others remained inside, waiting for updates from the CJP on their protest.