Dipke said CJP would begin its protest from Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti NEW DELHI: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday said that the party would launch nationwide protests from October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by Saturday.In a post on X, Dipke said CJP would begin its protest from Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti and subsequently take the agitation to cities across India.”If Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by tomorrow, CJP will begin its nationwide protest from Mumbai on 2 October, and take it to cities across India. This Gandhi Jayanti let’s pledge to save democracy,” Dipke wrote.The announcement came a day after Dipke demanded Kumar’s resignation and threatened to launch a “Jantar Mantar 2.0” agitation if his demand was not met.Dipke also criticised opposition parties for continuing to contest elections while alleging that the electoral process was being rigged. He argued that participating in such elections legitimises them and creates an “illusion” that they are free and fair.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”Yes, elections are being rigged. But when you continue to participate in rigged elections, you legitimise these elections and help maintain the illusion that they are free and fair,” he said.He questioned whether opposition parties were contesting elections because they feared political extinction if they stayed away.Dipke further accused opposition parties of raising allegations of electoral manipulation selectively, depending on the state or political party involved.The CJP founder’s remarks came amid a row over the functioning of the Election Commission. The Indian Express had reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had objected at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions and orders concerning voter additions, deletions, restoration and changes to the voter registration process.EC has maintained that decisions, including those related to SIR, had been unanimous and approved by both election commissioners and the chief election commissioner.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVivek DubeyA digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience. Closely tracks foreign affairs and international politics. Fondness for precise language and clever headlines. When not editing news, he is usually refining a turn of phrase.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Terror, Theatrics Won’t Repay Loans”: India Hits Back At Pakistan At UNHRCBJP’s ₹529 Crore Poll Spending Revealed; Bengal Alone Accounted For ₹287 Crore, EC Data ShowsAjeet Bharti Faces Arrest Heat As Delhi HC Rejects Bail In Chandrashekhar Azad CaseIIT-Bombay Death Row: Parents Question CCTV Leak, Demand CBI Probe And Action Against OfficialsAnother Sexual Assault Case from Bihar: 4 Arrested In Samastipur After Video Surfaces OnlineRahul Gandhi Demands Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation, Alleges ‘Vote Chori’ After ECI Rift Emerges’Justice Must Be Served’: Ladakh Marks One Year Since Deadly Leh Violence | WatchWhen The Umpires Clash: 10 Questions At The Heart Of The Election Commission-SIR Row21-Year Search Ends As Jamui Police Arrest Double Murder Accused While Raiding House Of His Son‘Anti-National’ Gyanesh Kumar Must Resign: CJP’s Dipke, Saurav Das List 3 Demands Amid SIR-EC Row123Hot PicksStock Market TodayBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysMaharashtra School holidayPunjab school holidayTelangana school holidayMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court
NEW DELHI: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday said that the party would launch nationwide protests from October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by Saturday.In a post on X, Dipke said CJP would begin its protest from Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti and subsequently take the agitation to cities across India.“If Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by tomorrow, CJP will begin its nationwide protest from Mumbai on 2 October, and take it to cities across India. This Gandhi Jayanti let’s pledge to save democracy,” Dipke wrote.The announcement came a day after Dipke demanded Kumar’s resignation and threatened to launch a “Jantar Mantar 2.0” agitation if his demand was not met.Dipke also criticised opposition parties for continuing to contest elections while alleging that the electoral process was being rigged. He argued that participating in such elections legitimises them and creates an “illusion” that they are free and fair.
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“Yes, elections are being rigged. But when you continue to participate in rigged elections, you legitimise these elections and help maintain the illusion that they are free and fair,” he said.He questioned whether opposition parties were contesting elections because they feared political extinction if they stayed away.Dipke further accused opposition parties of raising allegations of electoral manipulation selectively, depending on the state or political party involved.The CJP founder’s remarks came amid a row over the functioning of the Election Commission. The Indian Express had reported that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had objected at least 14 times over the past 10 months to decisions and orders concerning voter additions, deletions, restoration and changes to the voter registration process.EC has maintained that decisions, including those related to SIR, had been unanimous and approved by both election commissioners and the chief election commissioner.
