Anti-CEC protest LIVE updates: CJP calls for 'Chalo Jantar Mantar' protest today; Supreme Court to hear contempt plea against Delhi transit shutdown

Today (October 11, 2026), the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has issued a call for protests across Delhi to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing allegations of electoral irregularities. Youth and student organizations have pledged to persist with their demonstrations until their demands are addressed.

In a special session, the Supreme Court will consider a petition by Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, challenging the widespread arrests of politicians, former Chief Ministers, students, youth, journalists, lawyers, and others by the Delhi Police. These detentions are seen as undermining the rule of law and democratic dissent.

The transit shutdown aimed at dissuading protesters converging in the capital to challenge CEC Gyanesh Kumar's tenure. Notably, CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were among those detained upon their arrival in Delhi on Saturday (October 10, 2026) and have since been held in undisclosed locations, with no updates on their whereabouts.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner (OHCHR) has expressed "concern" over the reports of "mass detentions" during the protests against the Chief Election Commissioner. Despite the OHCHR's statement, the Indian government dismissed it as "misplaced" and accused the UN body of "unwarranted interference in the internal affairs of India."

The OHCHR urged for the immediate and unconditional release of those detained and emphasized the importance of respecting the right to peaceful protest. The government responded by calling the concerns "unwarranted" and urging for restraint and dialogue.