‘Pack your bags, will be long fight’: CJP's Saurav Das intimates Delhi police about Oct 10 protest at Jantar Mantar against CEC
Here's the latest protest news from across India:
Cockroach Janta Party's co-convener Saurav Das formally intimated the Delhi Police on Wednesday about the proposed October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and for reforms in the Election Commission of India.
Adding to this, All India Students' Association president Neha Bora shared that it was time to desert the Bharatiya Janata Party, which they have accused of colluding with the ECI over the SIR issue. (HT Photo) He shared that they are expecting a large crowd and have informed the Delhi police accordingly as he reiterated the pressure group's “Dilli Chalo” call.
Meanwhile, “We reached the Parliament Street Police Station, and I handed them a formal letter. We informed them that the 'Cockroach Janta Party' and the youth of the entire nation, all these 'cockroaches’, are set to gather at Jantar Mantar on October 10. We asked them to maintain law and order, cooperate with us, and make necessary traffic arrangements. We have provided this formal intimation,” Das shared as he addressed the media.
Notably, Track live updates of row over CEC Gyanesh Kumar here.
As per the latest buzz, “We have submitted the formal notification and have received the acknowledgement copy from the Delhi Police. Based on our discussions, they also obtained an undertaking from us, and we completed all the required formalities for it. We hope the Delhi Police will cooperate,” he added.
In further updates, Das also urged people to “pack their bags” and join the protest, saying that it will be a “long fight”.
On top of that, He shared that even if Gyanesh Kumar resigns, they will not bow down and will stay firm on their demand of the reforms in the Election Commission of India.
The protest call comes amid uproar over alleged irregularities in decisions taken by the poll body, particularly the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Source: Hindustan Times