CJP targets CEC ahead of anti-SIR rally

CJP leader's statement

Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said his party would continue its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar until an independent and impartial electoral system was ensured in India.

“The fight against Gyanesh Kumar will continue until we get an independent and impartial election system in India”

Dipke's airport arrival

Dipke made the remarks after arriving at Cochin International Airport to attend the party's 'Jantar Mantar at Kochi' protest.

SIR election concerns

Dipke alleged that elections conducted under the present Chief Election Commissioner could not be trusted and were being rigged to help one party.

“They are being rigged only to help one party”

Voter deletion claims

Dipke claimed that more than 13 crore voters had been deleted across the country, accounting for 13-14% of the registered electorate.

Kerala youth turnout

Dipke expected large turnout of young people from Kerala, claiming Keralam had the highest number of registered CJP members.

“I am pretty sure the young population of keralam the youth of keralam will come out in large numbers today”

Prakash Raj involvement

Dipke described the protest as a people's movement organized by actor Prakash Raj.

EC appointment concerns

Dipke raised questions about impartiality after former Keralam chief electoral officer became secretary to state's chief minister.

“A similar thing happened in bengal when the bjp won the election they appointed the election commissioner as the chief secretary of the cm”

Rally details

The protest rally began at Marine Drive in Kochi with around 500 activists taking part.

Rally demands

Participants demanded withdrawal of the SIR exercise and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Rally participants

Participants carried national flags and raised slogans against the CEC.

DYFI involvement

Democratic Youth Federation of India state president Chintha Jerome joined the march.

Author background

Kanchan Yadav is a writer at The Times of India covering business, politics, international affairs and social issues.