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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the Centre of using the October 10 protest crackdown to protect Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He urged political parties, civil society groups and unions to join a Tricolour gathering in Delhi on Friday

Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of protecting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid opposition protests in Delhi. He questioned security restrictions and alleged that police were being used against protesters while RSS and BJP members were allowed to move freely.

Delhi Police registered over 20 FIRs over attempts to stage unauthorised protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities. An Executive Magistrate ordered the release of three CJP leaders following preventive arrests amid heightened security

Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu criticised political parties for allegedly maligning the Election Commission amid the CJP’s planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He defended the poll body and urged parties to raise concerns fairly and peacefully.

Delhi Police denied permission for the Cockroach Janta Party’s October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar, citing short notice, non-compliance with earlier undertakings, public safety and law-and-order concerns. Police also proposed closing entry and exit points at 57 metro stations

Mahagathbandhan leaders and workers protested in Patna against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Tensions with police led to the detention of Tejashwi Yadav, Misa Bharti and Mukesh Sahani amid heavy security arrangements

Young protesters gathered at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Friday for the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The demonstration featured satirical placards, slogans, celebrity support and calls over reported internal objections concerning electoral roll decisions

Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders under BNSS Section 163 in New Delhi district ahead of a proposed Jantar Mantar protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Security was tightened, gatherings restricted, metro services affected, and student groups planned mobilisation despite denial of permission

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke sought Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and warned of protests across several states, followed by a demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar from the end of October if Kumar does not step down

Kerala CM V D Satheesan accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of acting in BJP’s interests and called for his removal, citing allegations by former Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson. Satheesan said Kumar’s continuation undermined the Election Commission’s independence and credibility

YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has urged the Centre to amend the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, and restore the earlier appointment system involving the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and Chief Justice of India.

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said the party would launch nationwide protests from October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar did not resign by Saturday, amid controversy over reported differences within the Election Commission over electoral roll revision

Congress has demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation after a report said two Election Commissioners had repeatedly objected to SIR-related decisions. The Election Commission, however, said all decisions, including those concerning SIR, were taken unanimously

The Centre defended the 2023 law governing appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, telling the Supreme Court it was wrong to presume the Prime Minister-led selection panel would act in bad faith. The court reserved its verdict on referring the matter to a larger Bench

Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi alleged the Election Commission has been unfair to Opposition parties, saying its credibility has suffered significantly. He urged the poll body to uphold impartiality, ensure equal access and restore public confidence in the institution

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar visited Tirumala Temple with his family after overseeing peaceful 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The polls witnessed major political shifts, including BJP’s Bengal victory and Vijay’s rise in Tamil Nadu

The NDA has strongly criticised the Opposition’s move to seek the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, calling it an act of frustration after repeated electoral defeats.

Opposition MPs submitted a fresh Rajya Sabha notice seeking removal of Gyanesh Kumar, alleging biased enforcement of the Model Code, but earlier attempts were rejected for not meeting the constitutional threshold for removal

Opposition parties, undeterred by earlier rejections, are drafting a fresh notice seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders from Congress, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, and DMK are coordinating efforts to gather at least 200 MPs’ signatures.

Opposition MPs have moved notices in Parliament seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging partisan conduct and electoral irregularities. Over 190 MPs from various parties, including INDIA bloc members and independents, have backed the unprecedented move