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CJP Mumbai Protest: Nirupam Taunts, 'Instagram Drama Won't Work in Shivaji Park'
- •CJP protest held at Shivaji Park without Mumbai Police permission, drawing a large crowd of supporters and youth.
- •Deepak attacked the central government, questioning the NEET paper leak and the 'one nation, one election' slogan.
- •Serious claims were made regarding voter lists, with Deepak alleging voter removal benefited BJP in certain states.
- •CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and criminal action.
- •Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam called the CJP movement politically motivated, labeling it 'drama to save democracy'.
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During the protest at Shivaji Park, participants criticized the central government over the NEET question paper leak movement and raised concerns regarding voter lists and electoral processes. Leaders also demanded the resignation and criminal action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while local residents and police expressed concerns over traffic disruptions.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam criticized the movement as politically motivated by the opposition rather than an effort to save democracy. Meanwhile, other Maharashtra leaders such as Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray backed the student demonstrators and warned police against acting against peaceful protesters.
Mumbai Police faced controversy after a viral video allegedly showed a driver cop threatening student protesters with false narcotics cases if they participated in CJP demonstrations. Following an inquiry, the driver was suspended, while separate incidents involved student clashes and police action at Shivaji Park.
