India has rejected concerns raised by the United Nations Human Rights office over reported detentions during demonstrations in New Delhi, describing the remarks as “misplaced” and an “unwarranted interference” in the country's internal affairs. The protests were linked to demands by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and others for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid concerns over the…
Delhi turned into a heavy security zone on Saturday as police detained protestors who were heading towards after the Cockroach Janta Party called for a protest against the alleged malpractices by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Police detained top CJP leaders , Sourav Das, Ashutosh Ranka from inside an aircraft when they…
Delhi faces travel disruptions on Sunday, 11 October, amid calls for protests. Markets and restaurants are expected to remain open, but movement could face local restrictions. On 10 October, 7,000 people were detained during the protests.The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) plans to continue demonstrations despite detentions and police deployment. It demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-list…
