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Founder Demands Election Commissioner Resign Within 48 Hours

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within 48 hours.
Dipke warned the CJP would launch nationwide protests in Mumbai on October 2 if Kumar remained.
Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi lodged at least 14 objections to voter-list changes, per the Indian Express.
Police used tear gas and water cannons on September 25 to disperse Congress and CJP protesters.

History

Historical Context

In June 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi invoked Article 352 to impose an Emergency, suspending elections and imprisoning over 100,000 opponents, while the Supreme Court upheld her decree on 31 July. The 21-month rule ended in March 1977, after which the Janata Party won elections. Today, Abhijeet Dipke of the Cockroach Janta Party threatens Mumbai protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, echoing 1975 mobilizations.

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Story summary

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within 48 hours.
Dipke warned the CJP would launch nationwide protests in Mumbai on October 2 if Kumar remained.
Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi lodged at least 14 objections to voter-list changes, per the Indian Express.
Police used tear gas and water cannons on September 25 to disperse Congress and CJP protesters.

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