Cockroach Janta Party activist Abhijeet Dipke confirmed plans for a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke on Friday said the organisation would go ahead with its October 10 protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar despite Delhi Police denying permission, adding that its members were prepared to face arrest. Referring to Article 19 of the Constitution, he argued that the proposed demonstration was an exercise of the activists’ constitutional rights. Before deleting 13 crore votes, did Gyanesh Kumar take permission? The Supreme Court didn’t even give approval for the Form 6 modification. So, when Gyanesh Kumar, without telling anyone, without asking anyone, deletes 13 crore votes, then to protest against him, the constitutional right we have according to Article 19, what is the need for permission?” he said. Why Delhi Police denied permission Delhi Police has denied permission for the October 10 protest, citing the short notice, alleged non-compliance with directions during an earlier demonstration and concerns over public safety, law and order and traffic management. Joint commissioner of police Nupur Prasad said the New Delhi district received an application on October 7 from Saurabh Das, CJP co-convener, informing the police about the proposed demonstration seeking accountability from the Chief Election Commissioner.
Dipke questioned the need for police permission to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar, which is a designated protest site. “Did Gyanesh Kumar take permission?