CJP Protests in Mumbai Over Electoral Roll Irregularities

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists and civil society organizations gathered at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Friday to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest, led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, focused on alleged irregularities during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissed the allegations as a 'fake narrative' that has already been addressed by the Election Commission. While the CJP announced a 'Jail Bharo Andolan,' police restricted the gathering, citing a 2013 Bombay High Court order designating the venue as a silence zone. The CJP maintains its movement is independent of other opposition protests.

Editor's note: Brief is accurate but omits key details like the presence of actor Naseeruddin Shah and singer Vishal Dadlani, which were explicitly mentioned in the source.