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India’s Political Moment: CJP, Rahul Gandhi and the Election Commission Face a Larger Battle Over Democratic Trust

October 15, 2026 Editor

CJP–Jantar Mantar Row: Why Rahul Gandhi, the Election Commission and the Supreme Court Matter

The Jantar Mantar confrontation has brought youth-led activism, opposition politics, the Election Commission and judicial scrutiny into the same political conversation. Whether this becomes a national movement will depend on evidence, public participation and the institutions now under pressure. By: Javid Amin | 15 October 2026 New Delhi — India’s latest political confrontation is no longer confined to the detention of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders at Jantar Mantar or Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the action. It has become part of a wider debate over the right to protest, the…

From London’s Hyde Park to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and Srinagar’s Ghanta Ghar: The Global Story of Protest Spaces

October 13, 2026 Editor

From Astronomical Observatory to Protest Landmark: Jantar Mantar’s Place in the Global History of Dissent

As Delhi removes Jantar Mantar from its list of designated protest venues, a wider debate returns: should democracy keep dissent visible near centres of power, or move demonstrations to controlled spaces on the urban periphery? By: Javid Amin | 13 October 2026 Srinagar / Delhi: A public square can be a marketplace in the morning, a transport hub in the afternoon and the centre of a political storm by evening. Across the world, certain streets, parks and open grounds have acquired a more enduring role: they have become places where…

Jantar Mantar Protest Row Escalates: CJP Leaders Detained Again, Supreme Court to Hear Pleas on October 15

October 13, 2026 Editor

Supreme Court hearing on pleas over protest restrictions deferred to October 15; CJP alleges police seized phones and initially denied detained leaders access to lawyers after activists entered Jantar Mantar By: Javid Amin | 13 October 2026 New Delhi:: The confrontation between the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and Delhi Police intensified on Tuesday after party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained again following a dramatic entry into Jantar Mantar, while CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant over the Supreme Court’s response to…

CJP Leaders Detained Near Jantar Mantar as Delhi Police Tighten Clampdown on Anti-EC Protest

October 13, 2026 Editor

Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and other Cockroach Janta Party functionaries face fresh police action as the row over protest restrictions and electoral-roll revisions intensifies By: Javid Amin | 12 October 2026 New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and other party functionaries were detained by Delhi Police after attempting to reach or enter the Jantar Mantar protest area, according to reports, as the dispute over restrictions on demonstrations in the national capital continued to escalate. The latest action follows a wider police operation surrounding the CJP’s…

Abhijeet Dipke Detained at Delhi Airport as CJP Protest Crackdown Intensifies; Two More Leaders Held

October 10, 2026 Editor

CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Detained at Delhi Airport

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were reportedly detained aboard their Delhi-bound flight ahead of the planned Jantar Mantar protest. The action came amid sweeping security restrictions over the party’s demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Javid Amin | New Delhi | October 10, 2026 The planned Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar took a dramatic turn on Saturday morning after party founder Abhijeet Dipke and senior leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police upon arriving…

‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’; Delhi on High Alert Ahead of CJP Protest: Internet Curbs, Metro Closures and Train Disruptions

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 Editor

CJP’s Jantar Mantar Protest: Why Delhi Tightened Security Across the Capital

Delhi Turns Into Fortress Ahead of CJP’s ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’ Protest By: Javid Amin | New Delhi | October 10, 2026 The central story is the scale of the security operation and its impact on everyday life in the capital. Reports published on October 10 confirm a deployment of more than 40,000 police and central armed police personnel, restrictions at 45 Metro stations, a temporary mobile internet suspension in a defined area of central Delhi, extensive traffic diversions and railway cancellations. These measures followed the denial of permission for the…

CJP Protest at Parliament Street: Swatantra Bhardwaj Row Puts Delhi Police Under Scrutiny

September 4, 2026 Editor

CJP Protest at Parliament Street: Swatantra Bhardwaj Row Puts Delhi Police Under Fresh Scrutiny By: Javid Amin | 04 September 2026 A confrontation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in June has returned to the political spotlight after a video in which self-styled Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj allegedly boasted about injuring the father of student activist Nishu Azad triggered a fresh demand for police action. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to visit Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi on September 4, seeking stronger action against Bhardwaj in connection with…

Sonam Wangchuk Says CJP Leaders Are ‘No Saints’: Why His Remarks on Political Ambition Matter

August 31, 2026 Editor

Sonam Wangchuk on CJP Leaders: ‘No Saints’ and Political Ambitions Behind Student Movements By: Javid Amin | 30 August 2026 Activist says political aspirations are not inherently wrong—but insists student movements must remain neutral and free from party agendas Political ambition is often treated as a dirty word when it appears inside a protest movement. Activists are expected to be selfless. Student leaders are expected to remain idealistic. Public movements are often judged by how far they appear from electoral politics. Sonam Wangchuk has now challenged that assumption. The Ladakh-based…

Sunil Sharma Accuses National Conference of Using Delhi Statehood Protest to Mask Governance Failures; BJP Announces Counter-Protests

July 19, 2026 Editor

Sunil Sharma Calls NC’s Delhi Statehood Protest a ‘Diversion’; BJP Plans Counter-Protests Across Jammu & Kashmir By: News Desk | 18 July 2026 Leader of Opposition Says NC Should Focus on Unemployment, Corruption and Public Services Instead of ‘Political Theatre’ The political battle over Jammu and Kashmir’s demand for restoration of statehood has intensified, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma accusing the ruling National Conference (NC) of using its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to divert public attention from what he described as the government’s failures on…

Mehbooba Mufti Rejects National Conference’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Be the End Goal for Jammu & Kashmir

July 18, 2026 Editor

Mehbooba Mufti Rejects NC’s Delhi Protest, Says Statehood Alone Cannot Replace Article 370 Demand By: Javid Amin | 18 July 2026 PDP chief refuses to join NC’s Jantar Mantar demonstration, insisting that any united opposition movement must also demand the restoration of Article 370 and other political measures A fresh political divide has emerged within Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition ahead of the National Conference’s (NC) proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, after People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti declined the party’s invitation to participate. In a letter…