‘Gyanu Must Go’: Abhijeet Dipke Calls for October 2 Protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park
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Mumbai: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, has announced a “Jail Bharo Andolan” in Mumbai on October 2, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Dipke has called on supporters to gather at Shivaji Park at 4 pm on Gandhi Jayanti, using slogans including “Gyanu Must Go” and “Gyanu, It’s Time To Go.” The announcement followed the Mumbai Police's refusal to grant permission for the group's proposed protest at the venue.
According to the CJP, the protest is part of its wider campaign over the functioning of the Election Commission and its objections to decisions connected with electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Dipke had earlier announced that the CJP would launch a nationwide protest from Mumbai on October 2 if Gyanesh Kumar did not resign. The group has also called for accountability over what it alleges are irregularities in the electoral process. These allegations are contested; the Election Commission has maintained that key decisions, including those related to SIR, were taken unanimously and that differences in internal deliberations are part of the functioning of a multi-member constitutional body.
Police Deny Permission
The Mumbai Police said it had not been empowered to grant permission for a gathering at Shivaji Park, citing applicable restrictions and a Bombay High Court order. Police officials said the organisers were advised to identify an alternative venue and apply for permission.
Following the denial, Dipke announced the “Jail Bharo Andolan”, saying the movement would continue despite the permission issue. The proposed October 2 event is therefore subject to the applicable permissions and restrictions.
The development comes amid a broader political controversy surrounding the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar, with opposition parties and civil-society groups also raising questions about electoral-roll revisions. The CJP's planned action represents the organisation's political position and demands.
