What happened
On 4 October CJP co-convenor Saurav Das said the government plans to arrest him and fellow leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna. The party called for its biggest mobilisation starting 10 October across India.
Why it matters
Another large Delhi protest is set to return, following 550 detentions on 2 October at Jantar Mantar — with police injury reports and arrests expected.
Remember this
CJP calls Oct 10 the biggest mobilisation, as arrests are pre-empted.
What to watch
Police response on 10 October — whether arrests follow the CJP's pre-empted warning — is the immediate question. The movement stems from disputes over Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demands for ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
- 10 Oct — nationwide CJP mobilisation called
- Arrests pre-empted but no govt confirmation
- 550 detained Oct 2, 110 on Sunday AISA march
- Focus: SIR electoral rolls, CEC resignation demand
More context & who is affected
On 4 October, Cockroach Janta Party co-convenor Saurav Das claimed on X that "the government plans to arrest the team" — a charge covering himself, founder Abhijeet Dipke, co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna.
The CJP called for "the biggest mobilisation starting October 10th" across the country. Das added, "the protests must continue," as Delhi Police reported detaining 550 people at Jantar Mantar on 2 October and 110 more during the AISA march.
The stir, tied to electoral roll revisions and demands for ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar to step down, marks the CJP's second major nationwide rally after its July sit-in.
- 550 detained on Oct 2
- 550 Delhi Police detained 550 people at Jantar Mantar on 2 October 2026.The Indian Express
- Biggest mobilisation call
- Oct 10 The CJP called for its biggest mobilisation starting 10 October across India.Times of IndiaThe Indian Express
- 110 detained on Sunday AISA
- 110 Delhi Police detained around 110 people during the AISA march, with about 15 police injured.The Indian Express
General Public
Delhi protest crowds and traffic disruptions are likely again around the 10 October rally.
Students
Students and youth joining the CJP protests face risk of police action, as Delhi Police has already detained hundreds.
General Public · Political Activists
Police-injury numbers from the October 2 Jantar Mantar protest have crossed 15, raising safety concerns on repeat gatherings.
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SC Bench refutes ECI: modified Form 6 was never approved
SC Bench refutes ECI's 26 Sep claim that Form 6 changes were upheld; notices issued to commissioners
Source: Alt News
Reporting fromTimes of India ↗The Indian Express ↗
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- Times of IndiaReportingPublished Oct 5, 2026 · Accessed Oct 5, 2026
- The Indian ExpressReporting
CJP leaders likely to be arrested before October 10 Delhi protest: Saurav Das ↗
Published Oct 5, 2026 · Accessed Oct 5, 2026
Claims and linked sources
On 4 October Saurav Das claimed on X that the government plans to arrest him, Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna.
The CJP called for the biggest mobilisation starting October 10 across India, with the group saying protests must continue.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke confirmed on social media that a nationwide mobilisation is planned for 10 October.
Delhi Police detained 550 people at Jantar Mantar on 2 October, 110 more during the AISA march, and recorded 3 FIRs and about 15 police injuries.