Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka appeared before the Special Executive Magistrate at Delhi’s Mandir Marg police station
on Friday for proceedings related to their sureties. While Das said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation was "inevitable", Ranka asserted that the movement would continue whether its members were in jail or outside, adding that the campaign would evolve as necessary. The CJP has been protesting against the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters after the proceedings, Das urged people to respect the process underway before the executive court. Saurav Das said, "I would request everyone to respect the proceedings currently underway before the executive court... We have not been sharing any information with the media about these proceedings. Those leaking information should also respect the judicial process. They should not take this lightly, as we too can take action if necessary. Everyone should act responsibly..." "Today, there was the verification process for our sureties. It all went well. And we have been given the next date, which is in the third week of November," Ashutosh Ranka said. On the movement's future course of action, Das said the decision would be taken collectively by those associated with it and would not be determined by the CJP alone. Meanwhile, when asked how the movement would proceed if its leaders were detained, Ranka said it would continue regardless of whether its members were behind bars or free. "...As for our future plans, that is something everyone will decide collectively. It is not a decision to be taken by CJP alone. Many people are associated with this movement, and everyone will discuss and decide on the next course of action. Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation is inevitable", Das said. Ashutosh Ranka said, "The movement will continue. We are not leaders; we are custodians of this platform that the people of this country have given us, and we are just trying to do our best. The movement will continue whether we are in jail or outside. We have learnt a lot about ourselves and how the regime operates. We will, of course, change and evolve as necessary."
