Cockroach Janta Party Protesters Demand Election Commissioner's Resignation
· India · BBC News, Indian Express
The Gen Z-led pressure group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for a protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The group alleges that the Election Commission has manipulated voter rolls to favour the ruling BJP. These allegations follow a report in The Indian Express stating that two election commissioners formally objected 14 times to decisions made without their knowledge. The Election Commission maintains that its electoral roll revision process is intended to remove duplicate entries, noting that 130 million names have been struck off so far. While Mumbai police have denied permission for the gathering, the CJP plans to hold further demonstrations across India throughout October.
Why it matters
The protests challenge the perceived neutrality of the Election Commission, potentially influencing public trust in the integrity of India's electoral processes.
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