The pressure group, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has informed the Delhi Police on Wednesday about its proposed protest dated October 10 at Jantar Mantar, and has called on youngsters from across the country to join a demonstration centred on electoral and voter-list concerns.

The outfit’s chief spokesperson, Saurav Das said he visited the Parliament Street Police Station of the national capital and submitted a letter notifying the authorities that the party, along with young people from across India, would gather at Jantar Mantar.

A screengrab from the earlier protest held by CJP in Delhi

‘Cockroaches’ asked to congregate in Delhi

Addressing the media, Das said the party had completed the prerequisites and had also received an acknowledgement from the Delhi Police. He remarked, “We have submitted the formal notification and have received the acknowledgement copy from the Delhi Police,” adding that the authorities had also obtained an undertaking from the party.

He went on to say that the party had requested the police to ensure the upkeep of law and order, cooperate with protestors and make necessary traffic arrangements during the demonstration.

He said the proposed protest would lay focus on concerns among young people over what the CJP called the ‘theft of votes’ and ‘hijacking of elections.’ He further alleged that the Election Commission of India had been failing to include members of Gen Z in the voter lists.

Calls raised for electoral reforms

According to Das, the protest is aimed at representing a wider youth movement rather than being confined to CJP. He added that young people would remain on the streets until the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar steps down from his post. He then said that even Kumar’s resignation would not end the stir, as protestors were demanding what he called ‘systemic reform’ of the Election Commission.

Furthering his attack against Kumar, Das demanded criminal action against him, the rollback of voter rolls and the reversal of decisions taken during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. As per him, protestors would return home only after their demands are fulfilled.

Thereafter, Das questioned why the authorities had not invited the protestors for talks, and called for a delegation of young people to be allowed to engage with officials on electoral reforms.

Das launches verbal attack on police

During his address to the media, Das also levelled allegations against the Delhi Police, claiming that fema;e protestors were being subjected to ill-treatment. He alleged that female cops were being asked to accuse male protestors of misbehaviour.

Protestors detained earlier in Delhi during the agitation

Adding to his claims, he said that BJP-linked right-wing groups could potentially be mobilised to disrupt the proposed demonstration through stone-pelting, urging protestors to remain vigilant.

He then emphasised the role of young people in the protest, saying the October 10 gathering should not be viewed simply as a CJP protest but as a wider Gen Z mobilisation.