CJP Signals New Delhi Protests, Urges Supporters to Stay Back After Police Crackdown

On Sunday the Cockroach Janta Party – better known by its initials CJP – slipped a puzzling note onto its social‑media feeds. The caption read, “Cockroaches stay back, next call on its way,” a thinly veiled promise that the movement isn’t done yet.

The message arrived just a day after Delhi police had effectively shut down the party’s planned Oct 10 demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The rally was meant to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Police, citing security and law‑and‑order concerns, refused permission for the gathering. Barricades sprouted around key precincts, Metro stations were put under restrictions and a visible security presence turned up at several hotspots.

It wasn’t just the capital’s residents who felt the squeeze. Activists travelling from other states reported being stopped at checkpoints, some even detained en route to the protest site. Among those briefly held were CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and senior leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. All three were released after appearing before an executive magistrate, but the episode underscored the tense atmosphere.

Despite the setbacks, the party’s latest post suggests it isn’t pulling back. The Instagram caption added, “For cockroaches outside Delhi, trains are running again,” hinting that supporters from elsewhere could still rally once the next call is announced.

Crucially, the party did not pin down a date, time or venue for any forthcoming protest. The lack of specifics has left both followers and observers guessing what the next move might be.

In the meantime, CJP has asked its base to stay in Delhi and wait for further instructions, rather than disperse. The call for patience feels almost strategic – a way to keep the momentum alive while navigating the legal and logistical hurdles imposed by the authorities.

Whether the “next call” will materialise as a full‑scale march, a sit‑in or some other form of civil action remains to be seen. One thing is clear: the standoff between the CJP and the police is far from over, and the political stakes around the election commission’s role continue to simmer.