The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced fresh protests at Jantar Mantar at 10 AM on Sunday. Addressing a presser after police detained protesters,
activists and political leaders, Ajinkya Shinde, the CJP's national organisation in-charge, said the party would not retreat despite the detentions. "The government must have thought we will return home after the detentions today. This fear of Modi, Shah shows we have won half the fight," said Shinde, who's leading the protest as key members of CJP remain under detention. "As many people as you detain, we will not go back till Gyanesh Kumar resigns. We will head to Jantar Mantar again at 10 am tomorrow," Shinde said. "Come to Jantar Mantar in large numbers, and protest wherever Delhi Police stops you," he said. He urged people to join the demonstration in large numbers and continue protesting even if stopped by the police.
Along with the CJP, prominent student organisations, including the Students' Federation of India (SFI), announced that protests would continue until their demands were met.
The demonstration was planned for Saturday, but the Delhi Police foiled the bid to assemble at Jantar Mantar for protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
The Delhi Police detained over 7,000 people, including top Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders, Arvind Kejriwal, leaders from Left parties.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory warning of possible traffic disruptions in New Delhi and central Delhi on Sunday, October 11, in view of the law-and-order situation.
Diversions may come into effect from 6 am, depending on the prevailing situation, the advisory said.
Several major roads and intersections could be affected, including areas around Jantar Mantar, Sansad Marg, Connaught Place, Mandi House, Rail Bhawan, Patel Chowk, Dhaula Kuan, Lodhi Road and Sardar Patel Marg.
Commuters travelling through New Delhi and central Delhi towards railway stations, inter-state bus terminals and the airport have been advised to allow extra travel time. The police have also requested people to avoid non-essential travel.
