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India's 'cockroach' movement to protest from Oct. 2 if poll chief does not quit by Saturday
The youth-led party cited 14 objections by Election Commissioners and demanded an independent probe into voter-roll changes and the Special Intensive Revision process.
- On Thursday, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within 48 hours, threatening nationwide protests and an indefinite Delhi sit-in if his demand goes unmet.
- The ultimatum followed an investigative report by The Indian Express revealing that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi formally objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions regarding Special Intensive Revision procedures.
- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged with "100% certainty" that recent elections were "rigged," while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded the CEC face criminal proceedings for alleged "treason" and electoral manipulation.
- Demonstrations erupted across India on Friday as Congress workers staged protest marches in state capitals including Chandigarh, Patna, and Delhi, carrying posters demanding Kumar's removal.
- If Kumar fails to resign by Saturday, Dipke announced the CJP will launch nationwide protests on October 2, also demanding repeal of the 2023 law governing election commissioner appointments.
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C 23%
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