CJP Jantar Mantar Protest 2.0: MHA Directs States, UTs to Stop Protesters From Reaching Delhi
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to coordinate with Delhi Police and take immediate preventive measures to stop Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters from mobilising towards the national capital for a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to coordinate with Delhi Police and take immediate preventive measures to stop Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters from mobilising towards the national capital for a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10. The demonstration seeks the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
In a communication to the police chiefs of all states and UTs, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan flagged concerns over potential law-and-order disruptions and attempts by protesters to enter Delhi without authorisation despite the denial of permission for the gathering. The ministry also called for real-time intelligence sharing among state agencies, border authorities and Delhi Police. ‘Arrest Hone Ke Liye Aaya Hun’: Abhijeet Dipke’s Face-Off With Delhi Police Inside Flight Goes Viral (Video).
MHA Directs States to Coordinate With Delhi Police
The Home Ministry has asked states and UTs to implement immediate preventive measures within the framework of the law to prevent any breach of public peace and protect critical infrastructure. The communication cited intelligence inputs suggesting that CJP supporters and associated groups could attempt to enter Delhi from different states despite the restrictions imposed on the proposed gathering.
The ministry also directed state and UT intelligence agencies, border transit authorities and Delhi Police to maintain continuous, real-time information sharing to ensure coordinated action. Crackdown on CJP Protest: From Abhijeet Dipke to Dhruv Rathee, Key Leaders and Creators Detained (Videos).
Delhi Police Denies Permission for CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar
The directive comes after Delhi Police rejected the CJP's request to hold the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar. The police cited procedural non-compliance, previous instances of alleged failure to follow lawful directions, and concerns over public safety, traffic management and law and order. Authorities said the proposed assembly had been prohibited, with restrictions in place to prevent unauthorised gatherings in the New Delhi area. The Home Ministry's communication also referred to the need to comply with established procedures governing public assemblies and applicable legal directions.
CJP Protest Over CEC Gyanesh Kumar and SIR Row
The proposed demonstration is aimed at demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the functioning of the Election Commission of India. The SIR exercise has become a point of political contention, with critics raising concerns about the revision process. The protest was planned as part of a wider mobilisation against the Election Commission's handling of electoral rolls.
The MHA's latest directive signals a coordinated security response across states and UTs ahead of the proposed gathering, with authorities seeking to prevent unauthorised mobilisation while maintaining public order.
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