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CJP Protest Denied at Shivaji Park, Demands CEC Resignation

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:08 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Unanimous Commission Approval

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, starting at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on October 2, 2026.
The Election Commission said the Special Intensive Revision was conducted under rules and unanimously approved by all three commissioners, despite reported internal objections.
Dipke alleges about 13 crore voters were removed from rolls since 2024, potentially affecting elections.
Analysts found no link between the deletions and the 2024 election results.

Right

Court Declares Silence Zone

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, starting at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on October 2, 2026.
Police cited a 2013 Bombay High Court order designating Shivaji Park a silence zone, denying protest authorization.
Large security forces were deployed around the park despite the denied permission.
CJP demands Kumar’s resignation and a freeze on the Special Intensive Revision.
It also calls for restoring January 2025 voter lists under judicial oversight.

Blindspot

The Election Commission said the Special Intensive Revision was conducted under rules and that all three commissioners decided unanimously, even though there were reports of internal objections.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The Supreme Court’s 2013 order requiring VVPAT devices with EVMs aimed to boost transparency and voter confidence. On October 2 2026, activist Abhijeet Dipke protested at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, illustrating how such judicial mandates on election integrity repeatedly ignite public dissent and pressure the Election Commission to reinforce oversight mechanisms amid ongoing debates over electoral reforms and civil rights.

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Unanimous Commission Approval

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, starting at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on October 2, 2026.
The Election Commission said the Special Intensive Revision was conducted under rules and unanimously approved by all three commissioners, despite reported internal objections.
Dipke alleges about 13 crore voters were removed from rolls since 2024, potentially affecting elections.
Analysts found no link between the deletions and the 2024 election results.

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