Cockroach Janata Party Protests CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Chennai

Members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) demonstrated in Chennai on October 2, 2026, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. State coordinator Selva Karthik led the protest, citing the official's alleged corrupt and illegal actions as the primary motivation for the country-wide agitation.

Karthik claimed that the integrity of voting rights is under threat, noting that over 12 lakh voters were removed from electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. He argued that approximately 20 lakh individuals could potentially be reinstated if their cases were properly appealed, emphasizing that many constituencies were decided by margins of fewer than 5,000 votes.

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