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Man Dies of Heart Attack During CJP Protest at Shivaji Park
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News18•03-10-2026, 14:18
Man Dies of Heart Attack During CJP Protest at Shivaji Park
- •A 75-year-old man, Gopalakrishna Subbaiya Pillai, died of a heart attack during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park.
- •Pillai, a resident of Thane, complained of severe chest pain around 5 pm after arriving at the protest site at 4:30 pm.
- •He was rushed to a nearby hospital by friends and police personnel but died during treatment.
- •The CJP protest sought the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls.
- •Thousands attended the protest, which began around 4 pm under sunny conditions, despite lacking police permission.
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The 75-year-old man, identified as Gopalakrishna Subbaiya Pillai, suffered a fatal heart attack after complaining of severe chest pain while attending the demonstration.
The protest was organized to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
No, the protest took place at Shivaji Park without any police permission.
