A fresh standoff has developed between the Cockroach Janata Party and Delhi Police over securing official clearance for a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The outfit has demanded that authorities allocate a specific schedule for their peaceful assembly without further delay. Representatives plan to visit the local police station to present their request formally and seek clarity on administrative approval.
In a public update shared on X, the group stated that Ashutosh Ranka, Sourav Das, Ratna Singh, and other leaders will visit the Parliament Street police station at 10 am on October 12. Their primary goal is to secure an approved date for their planned gathering. The party laid down a clear ultimatum for law enforcement, stating,
“Delhi Police can give us a date within 24 hours, otherwise we will announce our protest ourselves.”CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka clarified on October 11 that leadership would formally approach officers on October 12 to resolve the venue scheduling.
Dispute Over Electoral Rolls and Resignation Call
The confrontation stems from a demonstration originally slated for Saturday at Jantar Mantar. The group sought to raise grievances concerning alleged discrepancies detected during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise for voter lists. Citing these concerns, the political outfit demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and planned to stage their protest in the heart of the capital to press their demand.
Airport Detentions and Heightened Security in the Capital
Ahead of the planned gathering, authorities instituted stringent security measures and movement curbs across central Delhi. The escalation unfolded when Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, along with Ashutosh Ranka and Sourav Das, touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport from Mumbai on October 10 and were promptly detained by police upon arrival. The organisation claimed that administrative roadblocks were set up specifically to prevent participants from reaching the designated venue.
