"How many people will you arrest?": CJP leaders claim "dictatorial actions" won’t halt Oct 10th protest
Cockroach Janta Party leaders vow that government crackdowns and arrests will not stop the massive nationwide mobilization planned for October 10.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has issued a defiant challenge to the government, asserting that impending crackdowns and mass arrests will fail to suppress the youth-led movement scheduled for October 10. Labeling potential state actions as "dictatorial," party leaders have vowed that the nationwide demonstrations will proceed regardless of police intervention.
"The Young Generation Has Awakened"
The tension follows a significant police crackdown during recent protests, where hundreds of individuals were detained. The unrest stems from demands for the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Saurav Das, a prominent figure in the CJP, took to X to warn the administration that its tactics would be ineffective. He noted that the government is allegedly planning to arrest several key figures, including himself, Abhijeet, Ashutosh, and Ratna.
“If the government thinks that such dictatorial actions will work, then they are mistaken! The young generation has awakened,” Saurav Das wrote.
Das emphasized that party members are prepared for the most severe consequences, including imprisonment. He urged the public to ensure a massive mobilization on October 10, stating that the fight for rights must continue even if leaders are sidelined.
Direct Challenge to Home Minister
Adding fuel to the political fire, CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke directed a pointed question at Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In a social media post, Dipke questioned the scale of the government's response to the growing unrest.
“How many people will you arrest, Amit Shah? The entire country is coming on October 10,” Dipke wrote, signaling the party's intent to turn the upcoming date into a historic demonstration.
Clashes and Detentions in the Capital
The political standoff has already turned physical in New Delhi. Recent protests saw intense friction between demonstrators and law enforcement, resulting in injuries to approximately 15 Delhi Police personnel. Reports also indicated that some female officers sustained injuries after being bitten during the chaos.
Police sources confirmed that around 110 people were detained in connection with the recent unrest. The volatility follows a protest march led by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), which attempted to move from Raisina Road toward Jantar Mantar.
IYC Accuses Government of Shielding Officials
IYC National President Uday Bhanu Chib criticized the heavy police deployment and barricading that prevented marchers from reaching their destination. Chib accused the Modi and Shah administrations of attempting to protect Gyanesh Kumar, whom he labeled a "traitor of the country."
“The question is that we are going to Jantar Mantar. Even the Supreme Court said that if you want to protest peacefully, you have to go to Jantar Mantar. But we are not being allowed because Modi and Shah have to save Gyanesh,” Chib stated, adding that protesters would sit down wherever they were stopped.
Chib further alleged that the government is resorting to violence against the youth to hide evidence of wrongdoing that has been highlighted by Rahul Gandhi. Supporting this stance, IYC National Secretary Roshani Jaiswal claimed the government is using every available tactic to protect the official, asserting that the accountability for the SIR row is inevitable.