paraphrase CJP Says Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Detained During Jantar Mantar Protest

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has claimed that its members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police during a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The incident reportedly occurred after CJP members entered the protest area despite restrictions following the removal of Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest venues. A video shared by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke showed party members carrying flags and climbing over a gate and barricade to enter the site.

According to the party, demonstrators raised slogans before police personnel intervened. CJP subsequently described the incident as part of its campaign to demand the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. The protest is linked to the controversy surrounding the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. CJP has raised concerns about the exercise and questioned the conduct of the electoral authorities. However, the party’s allegations have not been independently established as findings of wrongdoing.

The latest incident follows an earlier attempt by CJP leaders to organise a demonstration in the national capital. Media reports said Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Indira Gandhi International Airport after arriving in Delhi ahead of a planned protest on October 10. They were subsequently released, according to reports.

Jantar Mantar has traditionally served as a prominent venue for political demonstrations and public campaigns. The reported withdrawal of its designated protest-site status has raised questions about access to public spaces for peaceful demonstrations. Authorities must balance public safety, traffic management and security requirements with citizens’ constitutional rights to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, which are subject to reasonable restrictions under Indian law.

As of the latest reports reviewed, further details about the police’s explanation for the latest detentions, any formal charges and the subsequent status of the two CJP members were not available. The incident has brought renewed attention to CJP’s campaign against the Chief Election Commissioner and the wider debate over protest restrictions and electoral accountability in India.