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CJP Protests Erupt in Mumbai Demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation; Fadnavis Slams 'Fake Narrative'
- •The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) launched 'Season 2' protests at Mumbai's Shivaji Park, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged electoral irregularities.
- •CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke led the youth-driven movement, joined by actor Naseeruddin Shah and singer Vishal Dadlani, with plans for a 'Jail Bharo Andolan'.
- •Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis dismissed the allegations as a 'fake narrative,' stating the Election Commission had already addressed the claims.
- •Protests are also planned in Delhi at Jantar Mantar, backed by social activists and student groups, despite Delhi Police denying permission and deploying additional personnel.
- •The CJP and opposition parties are demanding Kumar's resignation following reports of objections from other Election Commissioners regarding decisions made without their knowledge, which the EC later clarified were unanimous.
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) led a protest at Shivaji Park demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissed the demonstrations, stating that the allegations against the Election Commission had already been addressed and that a fake narrative was being pushed despite being countered by the three Election Commissioners.
The controversy arose after reports emerged that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had recorded objections on multiple occasions over decisions made by the panel, though the Election Commission later clarified that decisions, including the SIR, were unanimous.
