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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0 Protest: A Day Of Detentions And Dissent

As protesters demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged electoral roll irregularities, Delhi witnesses detentions, heavy security and scenes of dissent

All India Students' Association (AISA) National President Neha Bora, advocate Prashant Bhushan, activist Yogendra Yadav, and CPI(ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya lead a march near INA Market towards Jantar Mantar during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi. | Photo: @_YogendraYadav/X via PTI
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke along with co-conveners Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport ahead of their planned demonstration against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi. CJP alleges that its three leaders were detained by Delhi Police after their flight landed in the national capital.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke along with co-conveners Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport ahead of their planned demonstration against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi. CJP alleges that its three leaders were detained by Delhi Police after their flight landed in the national capital. | Photo: AshutoshRanka/IG via PTI
Security personnel detain a demonstrator during a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Security personnel detain a demonstrator during a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Security personnel detain a demonstrator during an agitation by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Security personnel detain a demonstrator during an agitation by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Activist Yogendra Yadav holds the national flag from inside a police vehicle after being detained during a demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi.
Activist Yogendra Yadav holds the national flag from inside a police vehicle after being detained during a demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi. | Photo: @_YogendraYadav/X via PTI
A woman walks along a corridor with a child draped in the Indian national flag in a deserted area of Connaught Place amid heavy security deployment and restrictions imposed for the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest call demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
A woman walks along a corridor with a child draped in the Indian national flag in a deserted area of Connaught Place amid heavy security deployment and restrictions imposed for the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest call demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Police personnel detain a woman activist during a demonstration call by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Police personnel detain a woman activist during a demonstration call by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Demonstrators during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Demonstrators during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Security personnel run towards demonstrators to disperse them during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Security personnel run towards demonstrators to disperse them during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Demonstrators during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Demonstrators during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Demonstrators during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Demonstrators during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
A security official detains a demonstrator during a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
A security official detains a demonstrator during a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTi/Karma Bhutia
Security personnel detain a demonstrator during a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Security personnel detain a demonstrator during a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Passengers walk past a notice board outside the New Delhi Railway Station amid heightened security arrangements following planned protests by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Passengers walk past a notice board outside the New Delhi Railway Station amid heightened security arrangements following planned protests by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Passengers wait outside the New Delhi Railway Station amid heightened security arrangements following planned protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Passengers wait outside the New Delhi Railway Station amid heightened security arrangements following planned protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Security personnel stand guard outside the closed entry gates of Central Secretariat Metro station as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Security personnel stand guard outside the closed entry gates of Central Secretariat Metro station as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Rushikesh More
Security personnel stand guard near Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane amid heightened security arrangements during a protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Security personnel stand guard near Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane amid heightened security arrangements during a protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Closed shops seen at Janpath market amid security restrictions and a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Closed shops seen at Janpath market amid security restrictions and a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
A stray dog walks along an empty corridor at Connaught Place amid security restrictions and closure of shops during a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
A stray dog walks along an empty corridor at Connaught Place amid security restrictions and closure of shops during a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
A commuter speaks with security personnel standing guard along a deserted road at Connaught Place, ahead of a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
A commuter speaks with security personnel standing guard along a deserted road at Connaught Place, ahead of a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
Security personnel keep a vigil at Jantar Mantar road after a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Security personnel keep a vigil at Jantar Mantar road after a protest call by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Karma Bhutia
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