Mamata, Kejriwal among Oppn leaders detained amid protests against CEC

IANS | October 10, 2026 4:07 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Several opposition leaders, including former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, AAP national convener and former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, were on Saturday detained by the police while attempting to join the protest, called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the national capital, against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

Attempt to hold India hostage failed, says BJP on CJP stir

IANS | October 10, 2026 2:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday claimed the protest by what it alleged were "anarchists" organised in New Delhi was a "flop show" and that their attempt to "hold India hostage" has "completely failed", stressing that there is peace in the nation.

'Govt should have held talks with the protesters': Ambedkar extends support to CJP protest

IANS | October 10, 2026 2:42 PM

Mumbai, Oct 10 (IANS) Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi (VBA) chief and Dr B.R. Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar on Saturday extended support to the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) agitation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, while criticising the Centre and administration's efforts to restrain it.

PM Modi to launch ₹13,000 Cr projects in Chennai, inaugurate new Metro stretch

IANS | October 10, 2026 2:07 PM

Chennai, Oct 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects worth over ₹13,000 crore during a visit to Chennai on Sunday, with a new Metro corridor, highway improvements and port infrastructure forming key components of the programme.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother passes away in Maharashtra

IANS | October 10, 2026 1:41 PM

Hingoli, Oct 10 (IANS) The paternal grandmother of Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke passed away on Saturday in Santuk Pimpri village of Maharashtra’s Hingoli district.

'Demanding CEC's resignation through public rallies not fair': Venkaiah Naidu

IANS | October 10, 2026 1:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday criticised attempts by certain political parties to malign the Election Commission of India (ECI), saying such actions were neither in the interest of the country nor conducive to the health of democracy.

Oppn trying to pressure ECI through CJP; agitation won't have any impact, says BJP

IANS | October 10, 2026 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday accused the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) of staging a protest against the interests of the people, alleging that Opposition parties were attempting to put pressure on the Election Commission of India (ECI) through the agitation.

CJP's Dipke, Ranka, Das detained at Delhi Airport ahead of Jantar Mantar protest

IANS | October 10, 2026 11:43 AM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and other CJP members, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were detained at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport as they arrived ahead of the announced protest at Jantar Mantar, police said on Saturday.

Delhi protest: Train cancellations disrupt passengers' travel plans

IANS | October 10, 2026 9:16 AM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Several trains were cancelled amid unprecedented security arrangements for the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the national Capital, causing inconvenience to passengers travelling to different destinations on Saturday.

Delhi on high alert ahead of Jantar Mantar protest; Metro stations closed, borders sealed

IANS | October 10, 2026 8:55 AM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Delhi Police remained on high alert on Saturday ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, with security tightened across the national Capital, vehicles being checked at borders and police personnel wearing body cameras to record any untoward incidents.

Politics

Mamata, Kejriwal among Oppn leaders detained amid protests against CEC

Attempt to hold India hostage failed, says BJP on CJP stir

'Govt should have held talks with the protesters': Ambedkar extends support to CJP protest

PM Modi to launch ₹13,000 Cr projects in Chennai, inaugurate new Metro stretch

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother passes away in Maharashtra

'Demanding CEC's resignation through public rallies not fair': Venkaiah Naidu

Oppn trying to pressure ECI through CJP; agitation won't have any impact, says BJP

CJP's Dipke, Ranka, Das detained at Delhi Airport ahead of Jantar Mantar protest

Delhi protest: Train cancellations disrupt passengers' travel plans

Delhi on high alert ahead of Jantar Mantar protest; Metro stations closed, borders sealed

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