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A Delhi magistrate has remanded Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to five days of judicial custody following their entry into the restricted Jantar Mantar protest site. The action has triggered criticism from CJP leaders and opposition figures, including Rahul Gandhi, amid continuing protests over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and electoral roll revisions.

Growing protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, closer coordination among opposition parties and concerns over inflation, unemployment and rural distress are creating fresh challenges for the BJP ahead of key Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

BJP MP Ravi Kishan criticised Rahul Gandhi over a video that allegedly showed the Congress leader elbowing a party worker during an opposition protest. Kishan’s remarks about Gandhi becoming a “Kohnibaaz Prime Minister” added a fresh exchange to the political confrontation surrounding protests over the Chief Election Commissioner and electoral roll revisions.

Amit Shah accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of protecting alleged infiltrators amid protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Meanwhile, Piyush Goyal questioned why the Opposition had not presented its alleged vote-chori evidence before the Supreme Court.

Rahul Gandhi has urged Opposition leaders to remain ready to mobilise within 24 hours as the INDIA bloc, student groups and civil society activists discuss their next steps in the protest against electoral-roll revision and the cancellation of Jantar Mantar’s designated protest-site status.

Rahul Gandhi has vowed that the INDIA bloc will continue its campaign over electoral transparency and the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls. After meeting Opposition leaders, student representatives and civil society members in New Delhi, he said political and public resistance would continue as the Opposition pursues its concerns through the Supreme Court and public mobilisation.

Rahul Gandhi has criticised the judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka following a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Calling their imprisonment an act of cowardice, Gandhi said students, young people, journalists and the INDIA bloc were united in demanding their constitutional rights. The controversy has intensified the debate over protest rights and electoral transparency.

The Cockroach Janta Party has announced plans for further protests following the recent demonstrations over electoral roll revisions and demands for action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The development comes amid a broader political dispute involving opposition parties and the Election Commission.

Opposition parties led by Rahul Gandhi have approached the Supreme Court over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls. The development has intensified the political dispute over voter registration, transparency and the Election Commission's responsibilities.

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra received appreciation from Congress, BJP, AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal representatives for addressing their concerns during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. However, Congress and AAP clarified that their praise for the Punjab-level process did not indicate support for the wider SIR exercise.

Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and other INDIA bloc leaders have approached the Supreme Court seeking scrutiny of Election Commission decisions and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The petition raises concerns about decision-making, electoral databases and safeguards for voters whose names are removed.

The BJP criticised the Opposition's march to the Supreme Court over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it “pure theatrics”. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Congress of blaming the Election Commission for its electoral defeats instead of examining its leadership. The remarks came as Opposition leaders sought judicial intervention over concerns surrounding the electoral-roll revision process.

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a plea by the Indian Youth Congress seeking permission to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has invited INDIA bloc MPs, civil society members and student organisations for a meeting in New Delhi following the Opposition's March for Democracy.

Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have intensified amid opposition allegations concerning voter-list revisions. Rahul Gandhi, opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement have demanded accountability, while the government and Election Commission have denied allegations of politically motivated voter deletions.

The Bombay High Court at Goa ordered the release of seven protesters detained at Azad Maidan in Panaji during a demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The court observed that the detention may not have been authorised, noting the absence of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), according to the report.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a march to the Supreme Court on October 12, calling on opposition parties, civil society groups and citizens to protest alleged vote theft, oppose the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Protests continued across Delhi after leaders of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were released from detention. The movement is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), while authorities face scrutiny over detentions, transport restrictions and internet curbs.

Opposition leaders are preparing to march to the Supreme Court on October 12 to protest alleged electoral-roll irregularities and demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Security has been tightened in Delhi, six metro stations are set to restrict access temporarily, and the Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a plea challenging the closure of Jantar Mantar.

Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das reached Delhi’s Parliament Street police station on October 12 to seek a fresh date for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The move comes amid continuing demonstrations over alleged electoral-roll irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), heightened security in the capital and a planned opposition march to the Supreme Court led by Rahul Gandhi.

As the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) returns to the spotlight around the Jantar Mantar protests, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders have taken a more visible role in the campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest highlights the Opposition’s demands over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls and the growing political contest over electoral transparency. Copy excerpt

Delhi witnessed heightened security and widespread preventive detentions ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration centres on opposition concerns over voter-list revisions, while authorities say security measures are necessary to maintain law and order.

Delhi is on high alert ahead of the October 10 Delhi Chalo protest at Jantar Mantar. Organisers are challenging voter-list revision and demanding action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

INDIA bloc leaders staged a peaceful protest at Rajghat in New Delhi on October 8, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral-roll irregularities. The demonstration followed a lunch meeting hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Opposition leaders pledging to continue their campaign.

Actor-activist Prakash Raj and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee joined a protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on October 8, organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and supporters. Protesters demanded the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing alleged wrongful voter deletions.