{
  "id": 9577321,
  "title": "‘Resign in 48 hours or Jantar Mantar 2.0’: CJP's ultimatum to CEC Gyanesh Kumar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/resign-in-48-hours-or-jantar-mantar-2-0-cjps-ultimatum-to-cec-gyanesh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:59:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/resign-in-48-hours-or-jantar-mantar-2-cjp-ultimatum-to-cec-gyanesh-kumar-abhijeet-dipke-saurav-das-ashutosh-ranka-101790265132417.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign, warning of a nationwide protest reminiscent of the Jantar Mantar demonstrations if he fails to comply. The party accused Kumar of \"undermining\" voter rights and launched the \"Election Commission Thik Karo\" campaign. CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka addressed a press conference in Delhi, urging Kumar to step down immediately, stating that if he does not, the party will commence a nationwide protest. This move follows an investigative report by The Indian Express detailing instances where Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi voiced objections to decisions made on the commission's behalf over a period of 10 months.",
  "summary": "CJP accused the Chief Election Commissioner of “undermining” voter rights and launched the “Election Commission Thik Karo” campaign.",
  "key_points": [
    "CJP demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within 48 hours.",
    "Party accuses Kumar of undermining voter rights, launching 'Election Commission Thik Karo' campaign.",
    "Nationwide protest planned if Kumar doesn't comply, likened to Jantar Mantar 2.0."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "India news: Cockroach party demands Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/india-news-cockroach-party-demands-election-commissioner-gyanesh",
        "published": "2026-09-24T11:28:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Election Commission row: Gyanesh Kumar must resign immediately, says Rahul",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/election-commission-row-gyanesh-kumar-must-resign-immediately-says",
        "published": "2026-09-24T12:47:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Jantar Mantar 2.0: Why EC is Cockroach Janta Party’s latest target",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/jantar-mantar-2-0-why-ec-is-cockroach-janta-partys-latest-target",
        "published": "2026-09-24T14:53:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}