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Several political parties join the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday 10 October. The protest is being held against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after the Indian Express newspaper reported that Kumar’s representatives had questioned and disagreed with him over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which saw about 130 million voter names removed.
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Today’s protest in Delhi: Which parties will join the CJP?
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Left will join the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday. Political parties joined today’s protest:
7. All India Preliminary Block
There is uncertainty over Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool’s participation in the CJP-led protest. Before reaching Delhi, Mamata told reporters that she may join the protest on October 10 at Jantar Mantar. But nothing can be confirmed yet.
“We have maintained a relationship with them (CJP) and extended our support, while any further decision regarding our participation will be taken later,” Mamata Banerjee was quoted as saying.
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AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Friday clarified that the October 10 protest in Delhi will be organized by the CJP and not the AAP, while asserting that his party members will participate in the demonstration.
“The CJP’s protest is to save democracy. We also participated in the October 2 protest. A nationwide agitation is planned for October 10 to stop vote-stealing, cancel the special intensive review process, cancel the state elections allegedly held due to irregularities, involve the Chief Justice of India in the CEC selection process and hold elections across the country using ballot papers,” Singh said.
He said, “It’s not our protest, it’s the CJP’s protest. All parties participated last time too, including Samajwadi Party, Left parties, Biju Janata Dal and us. All will participate in CJP’s protest.”
Today’s protest in Delhi: Which political parties are staying away?
1. Congress
Congress distanced itself from CJP’s protest in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, will be in Chennai on Saturday for the next edition of ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’.
Protest in Delhi on October 10
In an Instagram post, CJP said, “October 10. Jantar Mantar 2.0. We are gathering again to raise our voice against Gyanesh Kumar. Thousands of us are expected…”
The protest is against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with groups demanding Kumar’s resignation.
Following the announcement, the Delhi Police instructed its teams to arrest anyone who tries to stage a protest, regardless of where they are, according to details provided.
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The police also ordered units of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) not to issue weapons for demonstration-related deployments. Letters regarding the allotment plan have been sent to the respective directorates.
The Delhi Traffic Police has warned of disruption around Connaught Place, Mandi House, Jantar Mantar, Patel Chowk and other key intersections in central Delhi. Diversions that began at 6 a.m. will be governed by applicable law.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced closure of entry and exit gates at 45 metro stations from 9 pm on Friday till the situation normalizes on Saturday.
A 24-hour mobile internet suspension came into force in central Delhi at 10 pm on Friday.
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More than 250 trains connecting New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations to destinations across the country were also canceled ahead of the protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Left parties on Friday condemned the restrictions imposed ahead of the October 10 mobilization against the extra intensive revision of electoral rolls and the functioning of the Election Commission and demanded that the Delhi Police allow the protesters to gather at the Jantar Mantar here.
