Cockroach Janata Party co-convener Ashutosh Ranka on Monday gave the Delhi Police 24 hours to provide a date for holding a protest at Jantar Mantar. Ranka said, "They should tell us in the next 24 hours how we can proceed." The party wants to hold a peaceful demonstration against Gyanesh Kumar.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) co-convener Ashutosh Ranka on Monday gave the Delhi Police 24 hours to provide a date for holding a protest at Jantar Mantar, warning that the party would announce its next course of action if no response came within the deadline.
"Jantar Mantar is the designated protest site and we are here to seek dates on which we can carry out our protest," Ranka told cops at the Parliament Street police station.
"Where should I carry out our protest? They should tell us in the next 24 hours how we can proceed with the protest. Otherwise, we will give our next call," he added.
The move comes amid heightened tensions in Delhi over protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with CJP leaders demanding his resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The CJP had earlier said it would announce another protest call if the police failed to provide a date within 24 hours. Its leaders have maintained that they want to hold a peaceful demonstration at Jantar Mantar.