CJP protest day 2: How Delhi unfolded amid fresh detentions, Supreme Court intervention and calls for CEC’s resignation
Around 200 people were detained as CJP protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar entered day two in Delhi. The Supreme Court cautioned against illegal detention, while party leaders vowed to continue protests nationwide.
The second day of protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi unfolded amid fresh detentions, as the agitation entered its second day with around 200 people detained. The protests, triggered by allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saw demonstrators marching towards Jantar Mantar, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
The Supreme Court intervened, directing authorities not to illegally detain peaceful protesters and ensuring metro services and internet connectivity remained uninterrupted, subject to law-and-order requirements. Despite heavy security deployment across the capital, the CJP and opposition groups continued to call for Kumar's resignation, with CJP leaders vowing to intensify protests until Kumar's resignation.
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