The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced a sit‑in at Jantar Mantar on Friday, Oct 10, calling for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation after allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The Delhi Police, citing crowd‑control concerns, refused to issue a permission for the rally, a decision that the CJP condemned as a violation of democratic rights.
Google Trends data released by the analytics firm shows a sharp uptick in searches for "Protest" and "Cockroach Janta Party" from Oct 8 onward, peaking at 150% of the baseline by the morning of Oct 10. Searches for "SIR" and "Gyanesh Kumar" lagged behind, indicating that the public focus had shifted from the revision process to the political fallout.
State‑wise analysis puts Delhi at the top for all three protest‑related terms, with a score of 100, while Jharkhand leads the SIR interest at 100 and Bihar follows at 86. The spike in Delhi is likely tied to the planned demonstration, whereas Jharkhand’s interest reflects local anxieties over the revision exercise.
The Election Commission, which oversees the SIR, is slated to issue a formal response to the protest demands by Friday, Oct 13, after the Delhi Police reaffirm their decision on the permit. The CJP has called for a nationwide sit‑in if the commission remains silent.