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CJP Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Electoral Roll Revision From October 23
- •The Cockroach Janta Party announced a nationwide mobilisation starting October 23 against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- •The party demands the scrapping of the electoral roll revision process and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The campaign will target states with upcoming elections, gathering evidence of alleged irregularities involving farmers, Dalits, students, and Gen Z.
- •This follows a major CJP-led protest in Delhi on October 10 that resulted in heavy police crackdowns and the detention of leaders like founder Abhijeet Dipke.
- •The protests were sparked by allegations of large-scale voter deletions and media reports of internal objections raised by Election Commissioners against CEC Gyanesh Kumar's decisions.
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced a nationwide pushback starting October 23 against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The group plans to campaign in states where elections are due, collect evidence of alleged irregularities, and press for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protests were triggered by allegations surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, notably claims of large-scale voter deletions and an investigation report revealing that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi objected to several SIR decisions made under CEC Gyanesh Kumar. This led to widespread demonstrations and heavy police action in Delhi where numerous protesters and leaders were detained.
The CJP and opposing political groups are demanding the complete scrapping of the electoral roll revision process and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They allege flaws and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise that threaten democratic rights and voter registration integrity.
