The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has said that Mumbai Police denied permission for its proposed protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 2. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the organisation would launch a “Jail Bharo Andolan” in Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti if it is not allowed to hold the demonstration. The proposed protest is linked to the party’s demands concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and reforms in the Election Commission. Key Highlights CJP said Mumbai Police denied permission for its October 2 protest. The demonstration was planned against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Abhijeet Dipke said CJP would launch a “Jail Bharo Andolan” if its protest is blocked. Police cited restrictions related to gatherings at Shivaji Park, along with traffic and noise concerns, according to Hindustan Times. CJP has also demanded changes concerning SIR and the Election Commission law. Mumbai Police Denies Permission for CJP Protest According to Abhijeet Dipke, Mumbai Police has denied permission for CJP’s planned October 2 protest. Dipke announced the development in a post on X on Sunday and said the organisation would continue its protest plans. Hindustan Times reported that the police cited restrictions on gatherings at Shivaji Park and concerns related to traffic and noise pollution. Another report said police indicated that it did not have the authority to grant permission for a gathering at the venue and advised the organisers to explore alternatives. Abhijeet Dipke Announces ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ Following the reported denial of permission, Dipke said CJP would launch a “Jail Bharo Andolan” in Mumbai on October 2 if the organisation is not allowed to exercise its right to protest. In his X post, Dipke said the denial of permission was unacceptable and linked the proposed next step to the group’s demand to hold the demonstration on Gandhi Jayanti. What Is CJP Demanding? The Cockroach Janata Party has outlined three main demands as part of its campaign. These include seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and criminal proceedings against him, stopping the Special Intensive Revision process and restoring the January 2025 voter list, and repealing the 2023 law governing the Election Commission while seeking reforms to the poll body. These are positions advanced by CJP as part of its campaign and are not findings established by the reports cited above. October 2 Protest Plans CJP had previously announced a nationwide protest campaign beginning in Mumbai on October 2 if its demand regarding Gyanesh Kumar was not met. The proposed demonstration was planned for Gandhi Jayanti. With permission for the Mumbai protest now reportedly denied, the group has announced that it will consider an alternative form of protest through the proposed “Jail Bharo Andolan”. The developments come as CJP continues its campaign over SIR and Election Commission reforms.
