Mamata Banerjee likely to join CJP protest on October 10 over CEC removal
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confirmed she may participate in the Cockroach Janta Party-sponsored protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10 demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. She stated she intends to approach President Droupadi Murmu on issues of vote theft and Special Intensive Revision, citing concerns beyond individual parties. Banerjee also said she will join the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance march to Rashtrapati Bhawan on Friday, October 9, 2026. Over 7,000 CRPF personnel have been deployed in Delhi ahead of the demonstration.
Why it matters
The developments signal coordinated opposition action ahead of the President's intervention on election integrity, potentially intensifying pressure on the ruling dispensation and shaping the broader alliance's strategy ahead of national polls.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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