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Cockroach Janta Party Backs INDIA Bloc Rally Demanding CEC Resignation
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Core Event: Support for the November 1 Rally
On October 28, 2026, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced it will back the INDIA bloc’s rally scheduled for November 1 at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan. The rally aims to force the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Gupta over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the CJP says has excluded eligible voters.
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Background & Context
The SIR exercise, launched under a 2023 law protecting the Election Commission’s actions, has been accused by opposition parties of removing millions of legitimate names from voter lists. The CJP first called for a protest on October 2 demanding the CEC’s resignation; its leaders were detained before reaching the protest site. On September 30, the INDIA bloc finalized a joint action plan that includes “save-democracy” marches and a “public impeachment” event slated for October 30 at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
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Timeline
- September 30, 2026 – INDIA bloc finalises joint action plan on SIR.
- October 2, 2026 – CJP attempts protest; leaders detained.
- October 25, 2026 – Delhi Police issues a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) covering October 25 – November 3 for the rally venue.
- October 28, 2026 – CJP publicly supports the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally.
- October 30, 2026 – Planned “public impeachment” event at Kharge’s residence.
- November 1, 2026 – Scheduled rally at Ramlila Maidan.
- November 3, 2026 – End of the NOC period.
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Key Figures & Groups
- Abhijeet Dipke – Founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, spokesperson for the rally support.
- Gyanesh Kumar Gupta – Chief Election Commissioner, target of resignation demands.
- Mallikarjun Kharge – President of the Indian National Congress, organizer of the October 30 event.
- Jairam Ramesh – Congress general secretary, critic of the CEC.
- Rohit Rajbir Singh – Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), issuer of the rally NOC.
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Official Statements & Responses
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused the CEC of violating the Constitution and subverting electoral democracy, calling for his resignation.
Deputy Commissioner Rohit Rajbir Singh confirmed the Delhi Police has granted an NOC for the rally, covering October 25 to November 3, and is coordinating law-and-order arrangements.
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Data & Statistics
- 21 opposition parties plan participation in the October 30 “public impeachment” event.
- The rally NOC is valid for 10 days (Oct 25 – Nov 3).
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Why It Matters
The rally and “public impeachment” event represent a coordinated opposition challenge to the Election Commission’s handling of voter-list revisions. A CEC resignation could trigger a review of the SIR process and alter the legal framework governing electoral roll updates.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “The CEC has demonstrably violated the letter and spirit of the Constitution. He has systematically subverted the very foundations of our electoral democracy. He has, to put it bluntly, lied to the Supreme Court,” — Jairam Ramesh
- “The Indian National Congress (INC) has planned a rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1 and had approached the Delhi Police for the requisite NOC. The NOC for holding the rally at the designated protest site has been issued for the period from October 25 to November 3.” — Deputy Commissioner
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What’s Next
- October 30, 2026 – “Public impeachment” of the CEC at Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence.
- November 1, 2026 – INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan, with CJP support.
- November 3, 2026 – Expiration of the rally NOC; subsequent legal or administrative actions may follow.