Delhi is on high alert as the Cockroach Janta Party prepares for a major demonstration this Saturday, October 10, to demand the resignation of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar. The protest stems from widespread public anger over a recent verification exercise that saw approximately 130 million names removed from national electoral rolls. Opposition groups and activists argue that these mass deletions have been politically motivated to favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, prompting a nationwide outcry over the transparency of the voter verification process.

In anticipation of potential unrest, authorities have implemented strict security measures across the capital. Approximately 30,000 security personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces and the CRPF have been deployed to assist local police, while Section 163 BNSS has been invoked near Jantar Mantar to ban large gatherings and public meetings. Although Delhi Police officially denied permission for the protest due to a late application, organizers remain defiant, vowing to proceed with the movement. Amidst these tensions, the Supreme Court has intervened, urging a balanced approach to ensure that public transportation, including the Delhi Metro and express trains, continues to operate in a regulated manner to avoid causing undue hardship to the general public.