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Delhi Police Faces 24-Hour Ultimatum From CJP Over Jantar Mantar Protest Date
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News18•12-10-2026, 09:39
Delhi Police Faces 24-Hour Ultimatum From CJP Over Jantar Mantar Protest Date
- •Cockroach Janta Party leaders announced they would visit Sansad Marg Police Station to demand a fixed date for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •CJP warned Delhi Police to provide a protest date within 24 hours or face an independent announcement of the protest schedule.
- •The party planned the demonstration to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter list irregularities.
- •Delhi Police detained CJP founder Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Saurav Das at IGI Airport upon their arrival from Mumbai.
- •Over 200 protesters and several journalists displaying press ID cards were detained by police during the marches towards Jantar Mantar.
Key Questions Answered
The CJP issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Delhi Police on October 12, 2026, demanding a fixed date for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, warning that they would announce the protest themselves if no date was provided.
The CJP organized protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in voter lists during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Delhi Police detained key CJP founders and leaders, including Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Saurav Das, at the IGI Airport and later detained over 200 protesters marching toward Jantar Mantar.
