Maharashtra Police Issue Notices to CJP Volunteers Ahead of Planned Delhi Protest, Left Students Collectives Lend Support

Ballarpur (Chandrapur) – Maharashtra Police have begun serving notices under Section 168 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to volunteers of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), cautioning them against participating in a planned march and protest in New Delhi on October 10.

One such notice, issued by Ballarpur Police Station and dated October 5, was addressed to one Muyar Premanand Malkhede, a resident of Mahadev Mandir area, Killa Ward, Ballarpur, Chandrapur district. The notice states that the CJP has announced a march/protest in New Delhi on October 10 in connection with its demands, and that Malkhede is reportedly planning to travel to the capital to support CJP president Abhijit Dipke.

The police have sought information on the reasons for his participation, the source of any financial support for the trip, and the purpose of joining the event. The notice advises him not to take part in the CJP protest or march, not to join any demonstration without permission, not to involve violent elements, not to post inflammatory content on social media, and not to deliver provocative speeches. It further directs him to refrain from any action that could disturb public peace and law and order.

The notice references prohibitory orders under Section 37(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure currently in force in Chandrapur district on the orders of the District Collector, and warns that any violation leading to a cognizable offence or threat to public order could result in preventive or criminal action as per law.

Reacting to the notices, CJP founder president Abhijit Dipke questioned the police’s assertion that the protest could turn violent. “Maharashtra Police is sending notices to CJP volunteers asking for their Delhi travel expenses and threatening that the protest could turn violent. How can they make such a claim? Is something already being planned to disrupt our peaceful protest? Is protecting Gyanu more important than the safety and security of citizens?” he said.

Police sources indicated the notices are being issued as a preventive measure to maintain law and order in the district and to discourage unauthorised participation in the New Delhi event. No official statement detailing the number of notices served or further action planned has been released so far.

The CJP has described its planned gathering as a peaceful demonstration related to its stated demands. The situation remains under watch as the October 10 date approaches.

The Planned Delhi Protest

The Cockroach Janta Party has announced a nationwide protest in the capital on October 10 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not step down. The announcement followed a massive protest held on October 2 at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, where thousands of citizens gathered despite heavy police restrictions to demand accountability over electoral roll irregularities.

The demonstration marks the escalation of the grassroots citizen movement demanding the immediate resignation of the election chief. Organizers stated that if the demand is not met, citizens and movement members from every corner of India will converge on New Delhi to launch a mass protest at Jantar Mantar.

"If Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign, cockroaches from across India will march to Delhi and protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10," said Abhijeet Dipke. "And if the Delhi Police tries to stop us, wherever they stop us will become our Jantar Mantar. Ours will be a peaceful protest. We will walk on the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi. It is up to the Government and the Delhi Police whether they respect our right to peaceful protest or repeat the brutality we witnessed on July 20."

The movement emphasized that the upcoming Delhi protest will strictly follow a non-violent philosophy, drawing structural inspiration from historic civil disobedience to protect public faith in democratic institutions. CJP leadership made it clear that bureaucratic blockades will not deter the movement, pointing to previous prolonged demonstrations and recent detentions as proof of their resolve.

"This is a fight to save our democracy," Dipke added. "Every citizen who wants free and fair elections must join us on October 10."

Left student organisations SFI, AISF, AISA, PSU and AISB announced that they will join the October 10 protests in New Delhi in large numbers. In a joint statement, the organisations said the growing public outrage against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has intensified across the country, with Delhi and other regions witnessing daily protests by thousands demanding his resignation and prosecution, the revocation of the “draconian” SIR, and comprehensive reform of the Election Commission of India. They noted that people from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds and political affiliations have come together to defend democratic values, even as the essentially peaceful agitation continues to face repeated attacks by state agencies, including manhandling, lathi charges, assaults and alleged groping of protesters by Delhi Police, with journalists also not being spared.

In this backdrop, the five Left student bodies said they are uniting to strengthen a broader collective movement and will march to Jantar Mantar on October 10 alongside other organisations raising the same demands. The statement, released by Srijan Bhattacharya (General Secretary, SFI), Dinesh Srirangarajan (General Secretary, AISF), Praseenjeet Kumar (General Secretary, AISA), Balaram Sajeev (General Secretary, PSU) and Amit Singh (All India Convenor, AISB), appealed to all democratic forces and individuals upholding constitutional values to join them and amplify the voice of dissent.