‘How many people will you arrest?’ CJP leaders say arrests won’t stop October 10 protest

Cockroach Janta Party CJP leaders have claimed that possible arrests ahead of their planned October 10 protest in Delhi will not stop their campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision SIR of electoral rollsCJP coconvener Saurav Das alleged that the government was planning to arrest him and other party leaders including founder Abhijeet Dipke Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh He described any such action as dictatorial and said the groups supporters would continue the movement even if its leaders were detainedThe allegations come amid heightened political activity over the SIR exercise and protests demanding Kumars resignation The CJP has announced a fresh mobilisation at Delhis Jantar Mantar on October 10 if Kumar does not step downCJP leaders allege possible arrests ahead of protestIn a post on X Das said the CJP leadership was prepared to face arrest but argued that such action would not stop the movementURGENT NEWS The government is planning on arresting me Abhijeet Ashutosh Ratna and other Cockroach Janta Party leaders If the government thinks that such dictatorial actions will work then they are mistakened The young generation has awakened We appeal to everyone to continue fighting for our rights and future with or without us We have always been ready to face the jail or worse But this will be a big mistake The young will not tolerate this The protests must continue People of India should ensure the biggest mobilisation starting October 10th Cockroachisbackmdash Saurav Das SauravDassss October 4 2026The government is planning on arresting me Abhijeet Ashutosh Ratna and other Cockroach Janta Party leaders If the government thinks that such dictatorial actions will work then they are mistaken The young generation has awakened Das wroteHe urged supporters to continue the campaign regardless of whether the partys leaders were presentWe appeal to everyone to continue fighting for our rights and future with or without us We have always been ready to face jail or worse But this will be a big mistake The young will not tolerate this he wroteCalling for a larger mobilisation Das added The protests must continue People of India should ensure the biggest mobilisation starting October 10thDipke challenges Amit Shah over proposed mobilisationCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also responded to the reported possibility of arrests directly addressing Union Home Minister Amit ShahKitno ko arrest karoge Amit Shah 10 Oct ko poora desh aa raha hai Dipke wrote on XThe CJP has announced October 10 as the date for its next protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi Dipke had earlier said the group would hold the demonstration if Kumar did not resign and described the planned action as a peaceful protest by citizens seeking free and fair electionsThe October 10 mobilisation follows a CJP protest in Mumbai on October 2 where the group demanded Kumars resignation over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise The party has subsequently sought to expand its campaign to DelhiAround 110 detained during Delhi protestThe CJPs latest statements came a day after a separate protest in Delhi over Kumars alleged role in the SIR controversy turned tenseAround 15 Delhi Police personnel were injured during Sundays protest according to ANI while approximately 110 people were detained Some women police personnel were also injured after being bitten police sources told ANIThe protest was organised by the Indian Youth Congress with demonstrators marching from Raisina Road towards Jantar Mantar to demand Kumars resignation Police deployed barricades and security personnel along the routeThe confrontation escalated when demonstrators broke through barricades and blocked buses carrying detainees according to reports Police subsequently moved to clear the areaThe police figures relate to the Indian Youth Congressled protest and should not be conflated with the CJPs October 2 demonstration in MumbaiYouth Congress also targets Election CommissionIndian Youth Congress national president Uday Bhanu Chib led Sundays march in Delhi The protesters accused the Central government of shielding Kumar and demanded his immediate resignationChib criticised the police action and said protesters should be allowed to proceed to the designated demonstration site at Jantar Mantar Other IYC leaders also criticised the government over its handling of the controversy and alleged that attempts were being made to protect the CECThe allegations against Kumar remain part of a wider political dispute over the SIR exercise The Election Commission has defended its procedures and rejected suggestions that disagreements among election commissioners amount to a breakdown in institutional functioningWith inputs from ANI