Opposition parties will stage a protest in Delhi on Friday (October 2) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is holding a protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Deepak announced that CEC Gyanesh Kumar should resign, and if he did not resign, the CJP would protest against him. Similarly, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar over irregularities in the Election Commission and has been continuously attacking the BJP over the same.
Police and paramilitary forces have increased security at Delhi’s Jantar-Mantar, and the Delhi Police has imposed Section 163 of the CrPC in the New Delhi area. Delhi Police has said that no demonstration of any kind is allowed in the entire area. At present no one is allowed inside the Jantar-Mantar. CJP has made preparations for a protest in Mumbai. While the Cockroach Janata Party is protesting in Mumbai, Gen Next has also taken to the streets in protest. A large number of people took to the streets with posters and banners questioning the CJP’s performance. Those who took part in the General Next protest said that the CJP was spoiling the atmosphere in Maharashtra and the country.