Saurav Das, co‑convener of the Cockroach Janta Party, told a press conference on Monday that the CJP is ready to back the INDIA bloc’s protest scheduled for Tuesday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, framing the October 10 mobilisation as a broader call of the youth and Gen Z, not a partisan rally. The party’s plan, revealed in a brief statement, stresses that its own protest is “a call by youth” and will run parallel to the INDIA bloc’s demonstration, encouraging students, activists and ordinary citizens to assert their rights peacefully.
The announcement follows a heated online exchange earlier this week, when a social‑media post comparing CJP national convener Abhijeet Dipke to AISA president Neha Bora sparked a backlash from Congress‑aligned sections. Dipke and Bora dismissed the comparison, but CJP leaders accused the broader “liberal ecosystem” of attempting to undermine its leadership. AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj warned against replacing one form of hero worship with another, underscoring the growing rift between the CJP and Congress‑aligned groups.
During the same briefing, Das asserted that he had been warned by insiders that CJP leaders might face arrest ahead of the October 10 protest. He added that the fear of FIRs or jail has evaporated, and that the movement would continue even if leaders were detained. He also seized upon the Supreme Court’s Monday remarks on the Form 6 controversy, accusing the Election Commission of misrepresenting the court’s stance and calling the EC’s decision to uphold changes in Form 6 “a lie.”
For many youth activists, the protest is a chance to voice demands for electoral reforms and greater transparency. A 19‑year‑old student organizer, Kavya Sharma, said the CJP’s support helps legitimize the movement, while another activist noted that the police’s pre‑emptive detentions could galvanise further dissent.
Police are expected to deploy a large contingent around the Jantar Mantar area on October 10, with the Election Commission reportedly coordinating security measures. The next day, the Supreme Court is slated to hold a hearing on the Form 6 issue, which could influence the legal backdrop for the protest.