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Gyanesh Kumar resignation poll
Should Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign? Cast a yes or no vote, then read why the Cockroach Janta Party says he should step down.
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The demand
Why the Cockroach Janta Party wants his resignation
The Cockroach Janta Party wants Gyanesh Kumar to resign as Chief Election Commissioner because it says the Special Intensive Revision of India’s electoral rolls puts free and fair elections at risk. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has said supporters from across the country will travel to Delhi on 10 October 2026 if the CEC does not step down. The proposed demonstration is centred on Jantar Mantar.
The Hindu and NDTV reported the announcement. The Hindu also reported that the organisation stressed non-violence and asked citizens who want free and fair elections to take part. The march is the party’s stated plan. It is not confirmation that Delhi Police or any other authority has permitted the gathering.
The voter-roll revision is the reason they give
CJP has linked the resignation call to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, the house-to-house and notice-based check of who remains on the voter list. The party, along with opposition leaders, has described the process as compromised and has alleged manipulation of electoral rolls. On this site those statements are recorded as political allegations. They are not treated as established findings, and the published record does not show that the Chief Election Commissioner committed a criminal offence.
The party set a public deadline
The demand is not open-ended. CJP says the march proceeds on 10 October if Gyanesh Kumar is still in office. That date sits in the middle of a wider argument over the revision: protests in Delhi and Mumbai, claims and objections filed by voters, and an Election Commission process that is still open.
The Election Commission has defended the exercise
The Commission has said voters can file claims and objections, that Booth Level Officers can collect documents at home in many cases, and that a special drive is underway to enrol people left off the rolls, including first-time and young voters. A resignation poll does not replace that process. Voters should use the Election Commission and their state Chief Electoral Officer for enrolment, objections, and deadlines.
Full report: CJP announces 10 October Delhi protest if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. Protest coverage is also collected on the protests page.
Questions about the resignation poll
Why does the Cockroach Janta Party want Gyanesh Kumar to resign?
The Cockroach Janta Party has tied its resignation demand to the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Founder Abhijeet Dipke says supporters will march in Delhi on 10 October 2026 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not step down. The party describes the revision as a threat to free and fair elections. Those claims are the party’s political position. They are not a court finding.
What is the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists?
The Special Intensive Revision, often called SIR, is the Election Commission of India’s exercise to check and update electoral rolls. Voters who receive notices can file claims and objections. The Commission has also described home visits by Booth Level Officers, help camps, and a special drive to enrol left-out and first-time voters.
When is the Cockroach Janta Party protest over the CEC resignation?
CJP has announced a proposed march to Delhi on 10 October 2026, centred on Jantar Mantar, if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. The Hindu and NDTV reported the announcement. The plan is the group’s stated intention. It is not confirmation that authorities have permitted the march.
Does this resignation poll decide whether the Chief Election Commissioner must resign?
No. This is an informal public poll on Corruption Watch India. It records anonymous yes and no votes. It is not an Election Commission referendum, a court order, or an official removal process.
This page records a public argument and an informal vote. Allegations about voter-roll manipulation remain disputed. An allegation is not a verdict, and a protest announcement is not proof of misconduct by the Election Commission, protesters, or the police.