Live: Locals protest CJP stir at Mumbai's Shivaji Park, cite chaos and loss of business

Download AppNewsCitiesMumbaiLive: Locals protest CJP stir at Mumbai's Shivaji Park, cite chaos and loss of businessCJP Mumbai ProtestCJP Protest Mumbai Live Updates: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is holding a protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park today, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the alleged Election Commission dissent row and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said earlier this week the agitation would begin in Mumbai and subsequently spread to cities across India if Kumar did not resign. Calling on supporters to mark Gandhi Jayanti by “saving democracy”, Dipke announced the protest on social media. Security has been stepped up at Dadar station ahead of the proposed gathering at Shivaji Park. Follow indiatoday.in for the latest updates....Read MoreThe Cockroach Janta Party is demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. (Photo:Insta/@ashutosh_ranka)Oct 2, 2026 16:33 ISTCJP Protest Latest Updates: Security tightened at Shivaji Park ahead of CJP protestSecurity was stepped up around Mumbai’s Shivaji Park and Dadar station on Friday ahead of the CJP’s proposed 4 pm protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, despite police denying permission. Police, railway personnel and other security teams were deployed, with barricades erected at key entry points. Local residents opposed the demonstration, citing disruption to daily life. The CJP has also sought transparency in CEC appointments and freezing the 2025 voter list, amid reported disagreements over SIR-related decisions. -PTI Oct 2, 2026 16:30 ISTCJP Protest Mumbai: Huge crowd gathers to join anti-CEC protest at Shivaji ParkHundreds of people reached the protest site in Mumbai where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is holding a demonstration demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the Election Commissioner dissent row and the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revisions (SIR). -Mustafa Shaikh input Oct 2, 2026 16:19 ISTCJP Mumbai Protest Live: Pawan Khera questions BJP government’s support for Gyanesh KumarCongress spokesperson Pawan Khera questioned the BJP-led government’s backing of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a post on X, Khera alleged that the government was working “tooth and nail” to protect Kumar’s position, suggesting such support indicated a close association between the two. His remarks came amid criticism and demands concerning Kumar’s continuation in office. Why would the BJP government work tooth and nail to save Gyanesh Kumar Gupta’s chair if he weren’t their own man? pic.twitter.com/2LzDMECp4T — Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 ಪವನ್ ಖೇರಾ (@Pawankhera) October 2, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 15:57 ISTCJP Protest Latest Updates: Actor Naseeruddin joins Abhijit Dipke at Shivaji ParkVeteran actor Naseeruddin Shah reached Mumbai's Azad Park where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is all set to start their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Shah reached the protest site and met with CJP founder Abhijit Dipke and greeted him. Dipke shared a video of the same on his X handle. Oct 2, 2026 15:51 ISTCJP Protest Mumbai Latest News: Javed Akhtar backs Shivaji Park residents’ objection to CJP protestWriter-lyricist Javed Akhtar welcomed concerns raised by some Shivaji Park residents over noise pollution ahead of the CJP protest. Akhtar said he was pleased that residents had approached authorities seeking cancellation of the demonstration. He expressed confidence that the same residents would raise similar objections, with equal or greater intensity, whenever a political party in Maharashtra plans to hold a public gathering at Shivaji Park, regardless of which party is involved. I am so happy that some residences of Shivaji park are getting sensitive about the noise pollution and asking the authorities to cancel the protest of CJP today at Shivaji park . I am hundred percent sure that they will raise the same objection with the same intensity if not… — Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) October 2, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 15:47 ISTCJP Protest Mumbai Live: Locals oppose CJP protest at Shivaji Park, cite business disruptionsResidents and local businesses near Mumbai’s Shivaji Park have raised objections to the CJP’s planned demonstration, saying frequent protests in the area are affecting daily life and commercial activity. Locals said the gatherings disturb the neighbourhood’s peace and create difficulties for businesses operating nearby. Some office owners claimed they are being forced to keep their establishments closed during protests, causing disruption to their regular work and operations. -Dipesh Tripathi