India News Live Update 2 October 2026: CJP delegation to meet Mumbai Police ahead of Shivaji Park protest

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke addresses a press conference at the Mumbai Press Club in CSMT. (Express Photo by Akash Patil)

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Friday, October 2, founder Abhijeet Dipke said Thursday. The group is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and criminal action against him, along with a freeze on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) roll. CJP has also called for greater transparency in the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner, including participation from civil society. The Mumbai protest is the first of a series of demonstrations planned across seven cities, culminating at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar later this month.

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Multi-layer barricades have been placed on roads leading to Jantar Mantar, including Tolstoy Marg, Janpath Road and Sansad Marg. The protest site has also been blocked from the Tolstoy Marg and Kerala Bhawan sides, with additional barricading near Ashoka Road.

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