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CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces resignation demands, protests

Published Friday, October 2, 2026

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  • Protest and Allegations Focus — 1 source

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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is facing demands for his resignation and planned protests. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is organizing a protest in Mumbai on October 2, 2026, after Delhi Police denied permission for a similar protest in Jantar Mantar. The CJP alleges electoral malpractice and a lack of transparency in the CEC's appointment.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Delhi Police denied permission for a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on Gandhi Jayanti against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
  • Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced the group will hold a protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Friday, October 2, 2026.
  • The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleges electoral malpractice, including 13 crore voter deletions, and claims the CEC is a "puppet" of the ruling party.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Protest and Allegations Focus
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu reported on the Cockroach Janta Party's independent movement and its demands for the CEC's resignation and transparency in the appointment process, noting broader opposition concerns. The outlet also highlighted the CJP's allegations of electoral malpractice, including claims of 13 crore voter deletions and the CEC being a "puppet" of the ruling party.

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